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Swashbuckling Adventures and Sailing the World with Author Liz Shipton (E117)
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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Liz Shipton. Lis is a freelance writer, indie author and full-time, off-grid, live-aboard sailor. She is currently sailing around the world with her boyfriend and her dog, turning her real-life adventures into speculative fiction.
Highlights from the Episode:
- The Thalassic Series: Liz dives into the inspiration and creation of her swashbuckling dystopian water world series. With options for both YA and spicier adult audiences, this series is perfect for fans of bold adventures on the high seas.
- Publishing Insights: Liz about traditional versus indie publishing paths.
- Sailing and Storytelling: Liz shares her favorite sailing destinations and how they’ve inspired her stories and creative process.
- Liz’s Book Flight: Her curated list features books with strong female main characters (FMCs) and sailing adventures.
Join us for this adventurous and inspiring conversation that’s sure to ignite your wanderlust and your reading list! Happy listening!
Connect with Liz:
Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
- Satanic Verses by Salmon Rushdie
- Kazuo Ishigiro
- Douglas Adams
- Legendborn by Tracey Deonn
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Book Flight
- The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
- Swell by Liz Clark
- The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Capitole
1. Swashbuckling Adventures and Sailing the World with Author Liz Shipton (E117) (00:00:00)
2. About Liz (00:01:29)
3. About the Thalassic Series (00:04:44)
4. Traditional vs Indie Publishing (00:10:27)
5. Writing Life (00:12:19)
6. Reading Life (00:14:05)
7. Favorite Sailing Places (00:15:53)
8. Book Flight (00:18:35)
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