Jan 24 2025 35 mins
This episode explores the heartfelt journey of author Stephanie Napolitano and her debut novel, "Pretend for Me." Napolitano discusses the healing power of writing, the importance of healthy relationships in romance, and the transformative journey of creating narratives that resonate with readers' experiences.
• Stephanie introduces her book, highlighting themes of love and healing
• Discussion of the emotional and therapeutic benefits of writing
• Focus on character depth and authentic connection in storytelling
• Importance of exploring personal trauma while writing
• Advice for aspiring authors on overcoming fear and judgment
• Emphasis on finding a supportive community in the writing world
• Strategies for creating dynamic and relatable characters
Author bio-
Stephanie is a storyteller blessed (and sometimes cursed) with an overactive imagination. She loves creating flawed characters navigating flawed worlds, crafting stories that make people feel. When she's not writing, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her son, immersing herself in a good book, or exploring nature on long, peaceful walks. After experiencing her own heartbreak, she now writes her own happily-ever-afters, creating worlds where true love and hope are possible.
Book blurb- Cassie had always wanted a family of her own. Growing up in foster care only made her yearn for what she never had: a sense of security, comfort, and love.
Matthew coveted nothing more than a name: to be somebody to someone. In his pursuit of it, he risked the one person who had always been his real. Real love. Real family.
Childhood love didn’t stand a chance against the desire for something more. When one of them gets handed the opportunity for a fresh start, it means leaving behind the other.
An unexpected encounter ten years in the future forces them to face what happens when the lines of real and make believe are crossed. Can they find their way back to one another without pretending?
LINKS
Amazon : https://a.co/d/c3uLyRO
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220476845-pretend-for-me
IG:
https://www.instagram.com/snapolitanowrites?igsh=cnphcDdxNmw3ZHRs&utm_source=qr
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