Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on The Bewitching and History as Inspiration

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses her novel The Bewitching and the historical inspirations behind it.

We chat with critically-acclaimed and award-winning author Silvia Moreno-Garcia about the inspiration behind her latest novel, The Bewitching , including the Salem Witch Trials and fall in New England. Silvia also dives into the process and research behind writing in different time periods and settings, as well as differences in the horror genre across the globe. We also discuss the importance of finding the right narrator, as well as special editions of novels—and the beautiful art Silvia commissions for her books to help bring the characters to life. Read the full transcript: [TRANSCRIPT] ( https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XFc3H9owIGCOqRFnrTvkqAEjsy1OAi4V4g8WlQVHxMA/edit?usp=sharing ) Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you’ll have three from the start. About Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of The Bewitching , The Seventh Veil of Salome , The Daughter of Doctor Moreau , Mexican Gothic , and many other books. She has won the Locus, British Fantasy and World Fantasy awards. Get Silvia’s Books: The Bewitching Mexican Gothic Gods of Jade and Shadow The…

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Host: Libro.fm

Guest: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Topics covered

• inspiration
• horror genre
• narration
• historical research
• book art

Keywords

• Silvia Moreno-Garcia
• The Bewitching
• Salem Witch Trials
• horror genre
• audiobooks

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Bewitching, Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, The Haunting of Hill House, Climate Is Just the Start, Still Life, Tin Man