ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
First, Kat discusses how to write difficult subject matter into your fiction or non-fiction manuscripts and the importance of putting a content warning on any of your work that might have something triggering for your readers. Then, listen as she chats with nonfiction author, teacher, editor, and coach, Arnie Bernstein. Topics covered include:
- what drew him to writing about these forgotten stories in America’s history
- how he structured his book, Bath Massacre
- the research process for his narrative nonfiction
- interviewing survivors
- how he knew this was a story he could and should tell
- writing a “fake” villain vs. writing a real one
- his love of typewriters
- the writing craft book he can’t live without
- his blog series on how to do research for narrative nonfiction writing
- tips on writing narrative nonfiction
Please note there is talk of some of the subject matter covered in some of his books, including America's first school bombing/mass killing, and some German-American history/swastikas/nazism.
Arnie can be found on Twitter @realarnieb and his website is www.arniebernstein.com.
Kathleen is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes, @_badasswriters, and @FoxxEditorial. On Instagram, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites, @badasswriters_podcast, and @FoxxEditorial. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com and www.foxxeditorial.com.
