#55: How Taylor Swift Inspired Molly Fader's 'Lady X'
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Morgann Book interviews author Molly Fader about her new book 'Lady X' and the inspirations behind it.
This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with author Molly Fader, who's written more than 50 books under various pen names - including one that made its way into Suicide Squad. They talk about her latest release, Lady X, a vigilante girl gang story set in 1977 New York City that was partly sparked by Taylor Swift's "Vigilante Shit." Molly opens up about switching literary agents after 25 years, the research that shaped the book, and what keeps her chasing that "lightning strike" feeling after six decades' worth of stories. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 02:38 Publishing Her First Book at 25 04:05 Toronto, Harlequin & Learning the Craft 04:37 The Cowgirl Phase 06:20 From Harlequin to Single-Title Books 08:52 The Pen Name Universe 12:34 How Many Books, Really? 17:00 The Suicide Squad Mystery 22:38 Introducing Lady X 24:29 The Spark Behind the Story 27:38 Writing Female Rage & Friendship 28:27 Plotter vs. Pantser 29:52 Researching 1977 New York City 31:18 Her Writing Space, Then and Now 32:24 A New Agent, After 25 Years 34:22 Selling Lady X & Canadian Rights 34:48 What She Wants Readers to Take Away 37:01 What's Next: 1980s Nashville 37:35 The Lightning…
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