Read And Write With Natasha

How one stay-at-home mom who loves fantasy published her novels

Natasha Tynes Episode 16

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Listen to my interview with author Cassie Sanchez who got the inspiration for her first novel from watching her kids play video games.

After more than a year of characters arguing in her head, Sanchez finished her award-winning debut novel, Chasing the Darkness. The second book in The Darkness Trilogy, Embracing the Darkness,  was released in the fall of 2022.

Find out more about Cassie Sanchez here.

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