On the Trail of a Female Artist: An Interview with Amy Maroney, Author of The Miramonde Trilogy

Art In Fiction

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Art In Fiction Podcast!
In this episode, learn about Old Master art created by women artists, indie publishing, researching, and more in my entertaining conversation with Amy Maroney.
Amy is the author of the compelling Miramonde Trilogy, a dual-time series about a female artist in 16th-century Spain and France.
Highlights:

• Inspiration for The Miramonde Trilogy
• Developing the dual-time narrative
• Researching The Miramonde Trilogy
• The Cagots in Renaissance Spain
• The wool trade and Basque culture
• Connection to Fake or Fortune
• Recent European exhibitions of female Old Master painters
• Reading from The Girl from Oto (Book 1)
• Maroney's work-in-progress
• Advice on independent publishing
• The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
• Using Scrivener

Amy Maroney studied English literature at Boston University and public policy at Portland State University, and spent many years as a writer and editor of nonfiction. When she's not diving down research rabbit holes, she enjoys hiking, painting, dancing, and reading. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.

Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Amy Maroney's Miramonde Trilogy series on Art In Fiction.
Amy Maroney's Website: https://www.amymaroney.com/
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Music Credits
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Розділи

1. On the Trail of a Female Artist: An Interview with Amy Maroney, Author of The Miramonde Trilogy (00:00:00)

2. Inspiration for The Miramonde Trilogy (00:02:12)

3. The Cagots in Renaissance Europe (00:06:56)

4. The wool trade and Basque culture (00:08:19)

5. Research for The Miramonde Trilogy (00:08:41)

6. Developing the dual-time narrative (00:11:25)

7. Connection to "Fake or Fortune" (00:12:12)

8. Recent European exhibitions of female Old Master painters (00:16:27)

9. Advertisment: ProWriting Aid (00:18:40)

10. Reading from The Girl from Oto (Book 1) (00:19:50)

11. Maroney's work-in-progress (00:25:25)

12. Advice on independent publishing (00:26:47)

13. The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) (00:29:20)

14. Using Scrivener (00:31:03)