86. Genre-blending in fiction
From Speculative Sandbox by Vickie Lan
May 19, 2026 · 57 min · Season 1 · Episode 86
About this episode
Leslie Baird discusses her debut novel 'Salomé' and the nuances of genre blending in fiction.
Author and ghost writer Leslie Baird joins the podcast to talk about her debut novel "Salomé", genre blending, marketing for authors, and the difference between retellings and reimaginings. The video version of this episode can be found on Spotify and YouTube. Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment purposes only. This is a volunteer-run program. Opinions expressed by individuals on the podcast are their own.
People in this episode
Host: Vickie Lan
Guest: Leslie Baird
Topics covered
- genre blending
- marketing for authors
- retellings
- reimaginings
- debut novel
Keywords
- genre blending
- Leslie Baird
- Salomé
- marketing
- retellings
- reimaginings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spotify, YouTube
Books & works: Salomé
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