Getting In Touch With The Writing Process With Novelist Helene Wecker
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 October 2022
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Today, we learn about the creative writing process straight from an Award-winning historical fantasy novelist. Helene Wecker is the author of The Golem and the Jinni and its sequel, The Hidden Palace – two books that have captured the imagination of readers around the globe…
Helene comes from a Jewish background, and she uses her life experiences to inspire her work. With a passion for writing that has been present from a young age, Helene has developed her creative approach over the years, leading to the engaging telling of fascinating stories.
Join the discussion to discover:
- How Helene found her groove in the creative process.
- Why her past is so integral to her overall work approach.
- What it took to write The Golem and the Jinni and The Hidden Palace.
Want to get inside the mind of a visionary writer? Tune into this episode now!
Visit www.helenewecker.com to connect with Helene's work for yourself!
Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
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| 0:30.0 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | The Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:36.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast, |
| 0:41.0 | and the Good Question Podcast. |
| 0:43.0 | We're really cool guests today. |
| 0:44.0 | Her name is Helene Wecker. |
| 0:45.0 | She's the author of The Gollum in the Genie, |
| 0:48.0 | which was a really fantastic book that I read on my own years ago, |
| 0:52.0 | and then again with my son recently. |
| 0:54.0 | And her new book is called The Hidden Palace, |
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