In the podcast "Authors' Alcove," host Agnes Wolfe interviews Zach Lindsay, author of "The River Against the Sea." Zach shares his background, discussing how his mother introduced him to fantasy literature, which sparked his passion for writing. After working as a journalist and temporarily setting aside fiction, he returned to writing with renewed vigor while working as a teacher. Utilizing his anthropology background, he draws inspiration from Caribbean and Mesoamerican cultures to create detailed fictional worlds. Zach describes his method of "ethnography of our heroes" for character development, focusing on deeply understanding their motivations and perspectives. He emphasizes that the most important aspect of his work is for readers to connect with and remember the characters, rather than the intricacies of the plot.

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Links discussed in show:

• https://zlindseyfiction.substack.com/instagram.com/z.lindsey_fiction
• The River Against the Sea https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH3TW3YD

If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy listening to my interview with

• Urban Fantasy writer Ana Michelle, who wrote Long Live the Queen, among many others, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OsH0dB2P9FCzlHewg1OtN?si=b5b0c2fedd444b50 or
• Dystopian Writer A E Faulkner, who wrote the Nature Fury Series. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hqoDXcLJ8C8w3sk4eeCHo?si=8e7a8829d6424fa4

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