461: Start with a Setting: Creating a Rich World for Your Story - Interview

DIY MFA Radio

Today, Lori is interviewing Ginny Kubitz Moyer. They’ll be talking about how she started writing her debut novel, The Seeing Garden, with the setting.

Ginny Kubitz Moyer is a California native with a love of local history. A graduate of Pomona College and Stanford University, she’s an English instructor and avid weekend gardener.

Her articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Bella Grace and America Magazine, and she is the author of several books on women's spirituality.

She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two sons, and one adorable rescue dog. The Seeing Garden is her first novel.

You can find her on her website or follow her on Instagram.

In this episode Ginny Kubitz Moyer and Lori discuss:

• Why she prefers the term “discovery writer” instead of “pantser.”

• The importance of reading widely and re-reading books.

• How she picked up the tone of her novel, The Seeing Garden.

Plus, her #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/461