Carol M. Cram

Art In Fiction

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Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from mysteries to crime novels, historical fiction, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Art In Fiction founder and author Carol M. Cram chats with some of the top novelists featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of books inspired by the arts. Discover your next great read and get valuable advice on what it takes to be a successful writer.

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Carol M. Cram

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Who Is Sofonisba and Why Was She Awesome feat. Donna DiGiuseppe, author of Lady in Ermine 22.04.2021 40:38

Send us Fan Mail Meet Donna DiGiuseppe, author of Lady in Ermine , a stunning biographical novel about Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola. Highlights: Lady in Ermine is "a vivid portrait of a talented woman who defied the conventions of her times." Find out why! Who is Sofonisba Anguissola and why is she in the news lately? Discover why Giorgio Vasari, who wrote Lives of the Artist...

The Play's the Thing feat. C. C. Humphreys, author of Shakespeare's Rebel 07.04.2021 36:27

Send us Fan Mail Meet C. C. Humphreys, author of several novels listed on Art In Fiction, including Shakespeare's Rebel , Chasing the Wind , and Vlad: The Last Confession . Highlights: What is an adventure writer of historical fiction? The genesis of Shakespeare's Rebel : " Hamlet and swords" Challenges of depicting real people such as Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, Lord Essex, and...

Books, Glorious Books feat. Charlie Lovett, author of Escaping Dreamland 24.03.2021 45:50

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Meet Charlie Lovett, bestselling author of 5 novels listed on Art In Fiction, including his most recent, Escaping Dreamland . Highlights: What are bibliophiles and why do they interest Charlie so much? Genesis of Escaping Dreamland: what's with those children's series novels? Who really wrote the children's series so many read...

Five Writing Tips from Art In Fiction Authors 12.01.2021 16:19

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! In this episode, I've compiled advice from nine of the authors interviewed in Season 1 of the podcast. You'll learn five smart tips from Syrie James, Barbara Linn Probst, Maggie Humm, Stephanie Storey, Jeanne Mackin, Stephanie Cowell, Helaine Mario, Barbara Quick, and Patricia Morrisroe. Highlights : Tip #1: Write what you love to...

Paris Between the Wars: Couture and Surrealism in the Novels of Jeanne Mackin 08.12.2020 30:43

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to EPISODE 20 of the Art In Fiction Podcast. Paris between the wars is the exciting setting for Jeanne Mackin's novels The Last Collection and The Beautiful American. In this episode, find out about wacky surrealist lobsters, why pencils and paper were not allowed at fashion shows, and a lot more! Highlights : The Beautiful American and the art and life of photographe...

Vivaldi and Mozart and Beethoven, Oh My! Three Novelists Talk About Music in Fiction 23.11.2020 56:05

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. The three novelists you'll meet in this episode are each inspired by a different classical composer. They discuss their inspiration and research processes, and touch on a topic rarely discussed in author circles-: money! Barbara Quick is the author of Vivaldi’s Virgins , Stephanie Cowell is the author of Marrying Mozart , and Patricia Mo...

Georgia on My Mind: An Interview with Barbara Linn Probst, Author of Queen of the Owls 10.11.2020 36:53

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. Barbara Linn Probst's debut novel inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe is a must-read for fans of the artist and of compelling stories. In this lively episode, I chat with Barbara about her novel Queen of the Owls , the art of Georgia O'Keeffe, and a lot more. Highlights: Queen of the Owls and its relationship to the art and life of G...

Around the World in Fiction: Meet Tina Hartas, the Creator of TripFiction 27.10.2020 29:59

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Do you love reading novels set in locations you hope to visit? Then you have to explore TripFiction (www.tripfiction.com). In this episode, I interview Tina Hartas who developed TripFiction to provide readers with an easy way to find novels set in specific locations around the world. We talk about technology and marketing and our mutual lov...

Exploring Art & the Business of Writing: An Interview with Courtney Maum, Author of Costalegre 17.10.2020 33:27

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. Courtney Maum is the author of three novels as well as a fabulous writing guidebook for authors. In this episode, I chat with Courtney about her two novels listed on Art In Fiction, Costalegre and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and her new book for authors: Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing,...

Inspired by Virginia Woolf: An Interview with Maggie Humm, Author of Talland House 05.10.2020 33:54

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. Fans of Virginia Woolf and art will love Talland House by Maggie Humm. Learn about her inspiration for the novel, which is listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction; enjoy a reading from Talland House ; and discover her advice for new authors. Highlights : Talland House and its relationship to Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthous...

Music To Thrill: An Interview with Helaine Mario, Author of The Lost Concerto and Dark Rhapsody 10.09.2020 35:01

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast. In this episode, I chat about thrillers with an arts twist with Helaine Mario, author of The Lost Concerto and Dark Rhapsody , two page-turners listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction which also incorporate Visual Arts, Theater, and more. This quote about Dark Rhapsody says it all: "As much about art as music, Dark Rhapsody reveal...

In Search of Beauty: An Interview with Stephanie Storey, Author of Oil and Marble & Raphael, Painter in Rome 03.09.2020 44:24

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Do you love Renaissance art? Then you won't want to miss my conversation with author Stephanie Storey about her two marvelous novels: Oil and Marble and Raphael, Painter in Rome , both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. Learn about Stephanie's love of the creative process and her fascination with Michelangelo, Rap...

Channeling Jane Austen: An Interview with Syrie James, Queen of 19th-C. Reimaginings 27.08.2020 41:40

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! In this episode, author Syrie James shares her love of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and the character of Mina Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula, as she discusses her five novels included in the Literature category on Art In Fiction. Learn about writing in Jane Austen's voice, the challenges faced by a female author in the 19th centu...

The Kings & Queens of Comedy Go On Vacation: An Interview with Fred Van Lente, Author of Ten Dead Comedians 20.08.2020 34:05

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! If you love comedy and comics, you won't want to miss my chat with Fred Van Lente, author of Ten Dead Comedians - -a smart and funny take on Agatha Christie's classic mystery And Then There Were None . Fred talks about his love of comedy, shares writing advice, and reads from Ten Dead Comedians. Highlights : Overview of Ten Dead Co...

Five Smart Writing Tips from Successful Authors 13.08.2020 19:39

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Ready to learn 5 tips to inspire your writing? This episode features six of the authors interviewed on the Art In Fiction Podcast. You'll hear wise advice—and plenty of encouragement—from M. J. Rose, Vaseem Khan, Layne Fargo, Andrew Cartmel, Laura Morelli, and Martin Turnbull. Highlights : Tip #1: Accept that writing is work. M. J. Rose...

Finding Joy in Provence: An Interview with Patricia Sands, Author of Drawing Lessons 04.08.2020 34:43

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! In this episode, I explore how author Patricia Sands celebrates the power of renewal and finding purpose in her compelling novel Drawing Lessons set in beautiful Provence. In my lively conversation with Patricia, we find much in common, both as authors and in our lives' journeys. Highlights : Summary of Drawing Lessons The role of demen...

On the Trail of a Female Artist: An Interview with Amy Maroney, Author of The Miramonde Trilogy 27.07.2020 34:23

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! In this episode, learn about Old Master art created by women artists, indie publishing, researching, and more in my entertaining conversation with Amy Maroney. Amy is the author of the compelling Miramonde Trilogy , a dual-time series about a female artist in 16th-century Spain and France. Highlights : Inspiration for The Miramonde Trilogy De...

Vinyl Rules, Digital Drools: An Interview with Andrew Cartmel, Author of the Vinyl Detective Series 23.07.2020 41:28

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Meet Andrew Cartmel, author of the hilarious Vinyl Detective series. Andrew talks about the joys and challenges of writing a series with recurring characters and shares his advice about writing. Highlights : Inspiration for the Vinyl Detective series Developing the Vinyl Detective character Music genres in the Vinyl Detective series Recurring...

Diamonds Are Forever: An Interview with M. J. Rose, Author of Cartier's Hope 19.07.2020 35:05

Send us Fan Mail This episode, recorded July 18, 2020, features author M. J. Rose (1953-2024). Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! My guest is author M. J. Rose. Tune in as M. J. talks about her novels Cartier's Hope and Tiffany Blues , her writing process, and marketing advice every author needs to hear. The Washington Post describes M. J. Rose as "an unusually skillful storyteller....

Thrillin' with the Bad Girls: An Interview with Layne Fargo, Author of Temper 12.07.2020 25:14

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Meet Layne Fargo, author of Temper , a contemporary psychological thriller set in Chicago. Layne talks about theater, writing thrillers, Pitch Wars, and her own podcast Unlikable Female Characters . Layne's next novel, They Never Learn , will be published in October 2020. Highlights : Inspiration for Temper and the Chicago theater scene...

Baby Elephant Walk: An Interview with Vaseem Khan, Author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency Novels 05.07.2020 42:15

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Meet Vaseem Khan, the author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series of crime novels set in Mumbai, India. Vaseem reads from Murder at the Grand Raj Palace and talks about writing, publishing, and marketing. Khan's next novel is the first in a new series. Midnight at Malabar House is set in 1950 in Bombay and introduces Inspector Per...

Hooray for Hollywood: An Interview with Martin Turnbull, Author of the Garden of Allah Series 04.07.2020 35:59

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Do you love Hollywood? Meet Martin Turnbull, the author of eleven novels set during Hollywood's Golden Age. His novel The Heart of the Lion is the fascinating story of famed Hollywood mogul Irving Thalberg. Martin talks about writing, indie publishing, and more. Martin is also the author of Chasing Salomé about legendary silent movie st...

Viva Italia: An Interview with Laura Morelli, Author of The Giant 03.07.2020 40:57

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Art In Fiction Podcast! Laura Morelli is the author of four novels set in Renaissance Italy. Her novel The Giant is a compelling tale set in early 16th-century Florence about the creation of the world's most famous sculpture: David by Michelangelo. Highlights : Inspiration for The Giant The role of setting in Morelli's novels Morelli's background...

How Art In Fiction Celebrates the Creative Spirit 03.07.2020 17:36

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of The Art In Fiction Podcast! A terrific line-up of guests is coming your way in Season 1! In the meantime, you have questions, and this episode provides the answers! Highlights: What is Art In Fiction? Learn about the Art In Fiction website and the Art In Fiction Podcast I'm Carol Cram, the Host of the Art In Fiction Podcast - If you love...