Inspired by Virginia Woolf: An Interview with Maggie Humm, Author of Talland House

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Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast.

Fans of Virginia Woolf and art will love Talland House by Maggie Humm. Learn about her inspiration for the novel, which is listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction; enjoy a reading from Talland House; and discover her advice for new authors.

Highlights:

• Talland House and its relationship to Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse
• Character of Lily Briscoe from To The Lighthouse as the main character of Talland House
• Relationship of Lily Briscoe to Mrs. Ramsay in To The Lighthouse and Talland House
• Maggie's academic background as a Woolf scholar and the writing of Talland House
• The challenges of writing about art
• Visiting St. Ives, the location for much of Talland House
• Role of Canadian artist Emily Carr in Talland House
• Challenges of switching from academic writing to fiction
• A reading from Talland House
• Advice for authors: research and the writing process
• Mentorship programs and creative writing courses
• Maggie's next novel, Rodin's Mistress, about artist Gwen John and her torrid relationship with Auguste Rodin.

Press Play right now and be sure to check out Maggie Humm's novel Talland House listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.

Maggie Humm's website: http://www.maggiehumm.net/

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