101. Stephanie Burns, From the A-List, and finding the real story under the surface

Hi this is Tif of the Stories to Love Podcast and this is episode 101. Today’s guest is author Stephanie Burns.

Stephanie Burns is an author, beagle mom, and marketing professional with an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She’s drawn to stories about people making mistakes and finding their way, even when the world has other ideas. As the proud COO and Director of Social Media for the award-winning Tall Poppy Writers, she is dedicated to lifting fellow writers and getting unforgettable books into the hands of smart readers. She lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts where she plots by the ocean with her almost-famous beagle, Ollie Twist. Far from the A-List is her debut novel.

This was a jammed-packed episode. Stephanie and I discussed her debut novel, FAR FROM THE A-LIST, her love of pop culture that inspired this book, and identities tied to actors and their played characters. We talked about the craft of pushing character’s limits, identity shifts and quarter life crisis arcs in a book, and her process there. We also ruminated about the role of mother figures in books and she shared her journey l into publishing by uplifting other authors.

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Links discussed:

Home of the American Circus

Heart of the Lover by Lily King

Writers and Lovers

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