1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, I sit down with my client, author Linda Garnett to celebrate the release of her debut Gothic vampire novel, Red Falls. Linda’s journey is a fantastic reminder that writing a book is rarely a straight line from “idea” to “finished manuscript.” Her novel evolved through outlining, drafting, revising, group feedback, one-on-one coaching, and a whole lot of faith in the process.&amp;nbsp; We talk about what it feels like to finally publish a book, the emotional roller coaster of launch week, the power of writing community, and how Linda went from wanting to simply prove she could finish a novel to seeing her debut climb the Amazon bestseller charts. We also dig into the deliciously dark stuff: Gothic towns, dangerous vampires, found family, action scenes, messy first drafts, and why sometimes the best way into a story isn’t through plot or character, but through atmosphere. If you love vampires, Gothic fiction, indie author success stories, or practical craft talk with a bit of gothic charm this conversation is for you. The Writing Coach http://thewritingcoach.libsyn.com/webpage <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41217580/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41217580