A Novel Idea – with Ms Bella St John

A Novel Idea - with Ms Bella St John
Podcast Description
For Writers, By Writerswww.ANovelIdeaPodcast.comWhat if there was a way for your thoughts, your words, to be sent into the future, and be understood and appreciated by someone anywhere on the planet… Would that not make us, in a way, immortal, and give us the power to communicate across time and space? When we were inquisitive children curled up under the blankets, flashlight in hand, and reading our favourite story – were we not actually inviting the author of that story into our innermost space, to share their thoughts, their stories with us in their words?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930, but yet we know his character, Sherlock Holmes – we read Doyle’s words, Doyle’s thoughts… and Holmes, a fictional character of Doyle’s imagination, still gets fan mail to this day… is that not a form of immortality and communication with the author across the ether?...or 'listening' to the thoughts of Carl Jung, or Sir Walter Scott, by reading their words...I’m Bella St John – Join us as we venture together to explore the history of those words – in ‘A Novel Idea’.
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The podcast covers various topics related to literature, including the history of storytelling, the evolution of genres, and modern literary trends. Episodes feature discussions on subjects like the future of novels, social commentary in literature, and epistolary novels, with specific examples including a deep dive into science fiction and romance narratives.
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