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Exploring the writing life of an espionage writer

Real Spies, Real Lives P. A. Duncan

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Exploring the writing life of an espionage writer

    Researching Historical Fiction

    Researching Historical Fiction

    Duncan talks about the importance of research when writing historical or any genre of fiction and gives some researching tips. Duncan is also conducting a workshop on researching historical fiction as part of the Author Transformation Alliance 2023 Virtual Spring Writing Retreat. For more information on that retreat, which starts at 0900 on Friday, March 24, go HERE.

    Here are other links mentioned in this episode:


    Link to the blog post "When Is Something Considered History?"
    Link to the March sale eBook, The Better Spy, amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A
    Link to follow P. A. Duncan's Amazon Author Page, amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan

    • 41 min
    Is Espionage Ethical?

    Is Espionage Ethical?

    Duncan explores the ethics of espionage, i.e., is it a black and white issue, or are the ethics of espionage dependent upon perspective, what side you're on? And we have a reading from Duncan's debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.

    Preorder Supreme Madness of Carnival Season (only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

    Get The Better Spy, Duncan's novel in stories, for free (also only two more days) at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A.

    Also, consider following P. A. Duncan at amazon.com/author/phyllisduncan.

    • 31 min
    The Whole of its Parts

    The Whole of its Parts

    P. A. Duncan talks in-depth about the plot, characters, and setting for her debut mystery novel, Supreme Madness of the Carnival season and reads an excerpt from it.

    You have 8 more days to preorder Supreme Madness at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

    Don't forget this month's special eBook sale for The Better Spy at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A. The Better Spy will be free to download 3/13 - 3/17 at the same link.

    • 33 min
    Mystery vs Espionage - More Alike than Not

    Mystery vs Espionage - More Alike than Not

    Duncan compares and contrasts the mystery and espionage genres and find some commonalities you might not realize. We conclude with a reading from Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season.

    The March book sale is for The Better Spy, Duncan's novel in stories. The eBook is only 99¢ all month. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B0112R8I8A.

    The preorder is still on for Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season. Find it at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ for the special preorder price of $1.99.

    • 22 min
    Why Are We So Fascinated with Spies?

    Why Are We So Fascinated with Spies?

    After experimenting with AI for a podcast outline, author P.A. Duncan talks about why spies and espionage is so appealing to the average person. It's all about the fantasy for us Walter Mittys. Also, listen to a new excerpt from the upcoming Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season, Duncan's debut mystery novel as read by the author.

    Preorder Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season at amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

    This month's featured sale, Spy Flash, can be found at amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

    (c) 2023 by Unexpected Paths Media (P. A. Duncan)

    • 24 min
    You Can't Ignore Racism

    You Can't Ignore Racism

    Some more observations on Chinese spy balloons and a discussion about how the author couldn't ignore the thread about racial relations in her novel set in a rural southern town.

    To preorder Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season, go to amazon.com/dp/B0BTTR97KQ.

    Don't forget this month's feature ebook sale - Spy Flash for only 99¢. Go to amazon.com/dp/B00AKEX062.

    • 29 min

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