Hi everyone! In this episode, we’re diving into the world of songwriting, screenwriting, and fiction writing with author Eva Moon. We explore her journey from musician to playwright to novelist, discovering how storytelling evolves across musical theater, one-woman shows, and her debut novel, Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World. Eva shares how her genetic mutation diagnosis transformed her creative writing process, leading to the comedy show Mutant Diaries and ultimately inspiring her fantasy fiction novel about Pinocchio at midlife, grappling with body image and self-discovery. Tune in to hear an excerpt from the book as Pinocchio reflects on his transformation and feeling like an imposter in his human body. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How storytelling naturally evolves across different creative mediums—from songwriting to screenwriting to fiction writing—and how to let your story dictate its own format The power of using fantasy fiction and character development to process personal trauma, as Eva transformed her genetic mutation experience into compelling creative writing How Pinocchio becomes a metaphor for body image, imposter syndrome, and self-discovery when dealing with physical transformation and identity Why authentic storytelling that explores internal versus external identity resonates with audiences dealing with their own transformative experiences Subscribe to Reenita’s Storytelling Den on Substack for free at https://substack.com/@reenitahora and to her YouTube channel to watch the video version of this episode! https://www.youtube.com/@reenymal Check out her website to stay up-to-date on events, book releases and more! https://reenita.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Eva Moon's multi-format creative writing career as songwriter, playwright, screenwriter, and novelist 03:20 How songwriting evolved into musical theater through patter and storytelling between songs at performance venues 05:00 Eva's genetic mutation diagnosis and creating Mutant Diaries, a woman's show, as creative writing therapy 08:00 Origin story of Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World, exploring body image, transformation, and self-discovery 11:25 Eva reads an excerpt from Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World, featuring Pinocchio at midlife reflecting on his transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: Let your creative writing take multiple forms throughout your career: Eva's evolution from musician to songwriter to playwright to novelist shows that storytelling mastery isn't about choosing one lane—it's about following where each story needs to go Transform lived experience into universal themes through character development: Rather than writing another autobiographical piece after Mutant Diaries, Eva used Pinocchio to explore body image and identity crisis in ways that resonated beyond her personal genetic mutation story The entertainment industry offers multiple entry points for independent creators: Eva's path included performing at clubs, attending screenwriting school, touring her musical theater show internationally, and self-distributing content—proving there's no single formula for author success ABOUT THE GUEST: Eva Moon is an author, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter, performer, and former Huffington Post blogger. Her plays and musicals have been staged across the US and UK, and her solo musical, “The Mutant Diaries: Unzipping My Genes,” is streaming on Amazon. “Pinocchio’s Guide to the End of the World” is her first novel. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Eva Moon - Website Eva Moon - Author | LinkedIn Eva Moon (@evamooon) • Facebook, Connect with friends Eva Moon, Writer (@evamoonwriter) • Facebook Eva Moon, storyteller, author (@evamoon) / Posts / X Eva Moon - Instagram Amazon.com: Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World eBook Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-fiction-project/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
