Ep 120: Writing a Novel (While Your House Falls Apart) with A. Morini
What do a flooded house, a nine-month (and still going) renovation, and a debut novel have in common? Angelika Morini.
In this episode, Angelika shares what it actually looked like to finish her first novel, Do You See Me Now?—while living in chaos (read: house stripped to the studs). We talk about why character development can feel a lot like falling in love with someone mysterious and how launching a book is less of a finish line and more like Mile One of a marathon you didn’t know you signed up for.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- The (not so) glamorous reality of writing and editing during a home renovation from hell
- Why marketing Book One while dreaming up Book Two can feel like a bit of a tightrope act
- The decision to write in English (even though she’s German)
- Weaving the complexities of post-reunification Germany into her novel
- The way she allowed her characters to show up and surprise her (no outline, no problem!)
ABOUT ANGELIKA
A. Morini is an author from Germany, who writes in English, the language of her thoughts, emotions and dreams. She has a keen interest in all things related to personal growth, mindfulness, neuroscience, and conscious parenting. “Do You See Me Now?” is her debut novel. Beyond her literary pursuits, she loves her day-job in Human Resources and as Executive Coach. She lives in Germany with her international family and wise travel cat, from where they take frequent trips either north, to the Baltic Sea or south, to her favorite country, Italy.
CONNECT WITH ANGELIKA
Website: www.a-morini.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/a_morini_author/
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