Book Backstory
Book Backstory
Karla Brandenburg
Author Karla Brandenburg shares the inspiration behind books, author stumbling blocks and interviews with her favorite authors. Karla Brandenburg is an award-winning author of contemporary romance novels which include paranormal elements. Now that her children have settled into lives of their own, she loves to go out into the world on adventures with her husband, from Milwaukee to the French Riviera, but the Chicago suburbs have always been “home.” She is an avid reader across multiple genres and is a card-carrying cookie-holic (we all have our vices). Visit her Web page at https://www.KarlaBrandenburg.com
Season 2, Episode 3 - Research. The Ellwood House Mansion
Where does an author draw inspiration? The planning phases of a new series that includes haunted houses and cemeteries. The Ellwood House in DeKalb, Illinois was one of the tours I took ahead of writing. See the pictures on YouTube https://youtu.be/vbdNpRZt1b0
Jun 2, 2022
7 min
Intro
Welcome to Book Backstory. Discover the backstory to the books I write, meet my fellow authors, and writing tips for aspiring authors.
Jun 2, 2022
30 sec
S2 E2 Creating Interesting Characters
Creating three-dimensional book characters
Mar 22, 2022
9 min
Season 2 Episode 1: Using Five Senses in Your Writing
Mar 15, 2022
8 min
Episode 10: Plotting
Developing a theme and a plot for your novel
Aug 24, 2021
11 min
Episode 9 - Meet Jess Michaels
Book Backstory with Historical romance Author Jess Michaels
Aug 18, 2021
31 min
Episode 8: Developing Characters
Developing characters, Character sketches, GMC
Aug 11, 2021
11 min
Release Day and Interviewing the Reader
A reader's perspective on what makes a book enjoyable. #NewRelease #EnchantedMemories #ReaderInterview
Aug 3, 2021
20 min
Meet Terry Odell
Interview with author Terry Odell, who writes "mysteries with relationships." #TerryOdell
Jul 27, 2021
27 min
Why Writers Write
Karla talks about why authors write and what makes them an author.
Jul 21, 2021
10 min
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