Writing Family Stories and Magical Realism with Anamely Salgado Reyes

S20 Ep27: In Which Mur and Anamely Salgado Reyes Discuss Magical Realism and Writing Journeys

"I write about what I know, and what I know is family." - Anamely Salgado Reyes

In this episode, I chat with Anamely Salgado Reyes about her debut novel, My Mother Cursed My Name, and the intricacies of writing magical realism. We explore the differences between magical realism and fantasy, the significance of family stories, and the emotional journey of getting published.

Anamely shares her unique path to becoming a published author, from Googling how to publish a book to landing her dream agent. She also talks about her second novel, her writing process, and her love for family-centric stories.

Transcript

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• Electric Spec
• My Mother Cursed My Name
• So Far From God by Ana Castillo
• The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
• One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
• Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast

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