Hello Rebels, welcome to episode 213 of The Rebel Author Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Icy Sedgwick all about writing folklore inspired fiction.
In this episode we cover:
- How to leverage folklore in your narrative
- Using folklore as the basis of a fictional story
- Translating folklore into modern story
- Incorporating folklore without appropriating cultures
- Famous works that draw from folklore and mythology
This week’s question is: what do you do for fun that isn’t reading, writing or work?
Recommendation of the week is: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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Find out more about Icy:
David Mogo Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Rebel of the Week is: Emma
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In answer to your question of the week, I go climbing (okay, indoor bouldering because it’s warmer!) Along with being physical exercise in a friendly atmosphere, I’ve recently realised that it also helps my mental health. In so much of my life, what happens is dependent in part on the actions I take and in part on things I have no control over (this seems particularly true in marketing my books). But with climbing, it’s all down to me. If I don’t reach the top of a particular route or problem, I can’t blame algorithm changes or the strange whims of potential customers. This pushes me to keep trying, and when I finally reach the top this is purely through my own efforts (admittedly with encouragement and advice from others). In climbing, I have control over my own success.
tl:dr Climbing helps keep me sane.