In this podcast episode of Meet the Author Book Club with Authors Alcove, host Agnes Wolfe introduces Melanie Murphy, the author of "The Extraordinary Anna Park," a novel of magical realism set in the Adirondacks. Co-hosts Dawn Marie Manning, Amber Letters, and Rebecca Mae Hartwell join in discussing their admiration for Melanie’s character development and handling of trauma, with Melanie sharing her background as a high school English teacher and the inspiration behind her book. She highlights the influence of Stephen King on her writing style and reveals plans for a book series themed around different elements. The discussion also explores the depth of Melanie's characters, particularly Anna's transformation and the open-ended aspects of the story that reflect real life's complexities, emphasizing the impact of a discovered article on deliberate neglect and its possible justification of Beverly's treatment of Anna. ------------------------------------ SHOW ME LOVE OVER AT PATREON - https://patreon.com/authorsalcovepodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkBUY THE WRITING PROGRAM SCRIVENER - $60! Scrivener won't tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing. It is by far my personal favorite writing app! https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=angela46 BECOME A PROOFREADER/EDITOR! Guaranteed work as a proofreader/editor, if you pass the exam with an 80% or higher!!: https://give.knowadays.com/6DcL9W------------------------------------ You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-Anna-Parke-Melanie-Murphy/dp/B0CCCKKF5Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B36KFYQSD5PH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wAhyRG9GbmptSXWXeLdgqA.inTwgO_UrCarXpIxO55hZJbwzlJo_tEj9Q0zTcovkoY&dib_tag=se&keywords=melanie+murphy+the+extraordinary+anna+parke&qid=1718201786&sprefix=melanie+murphy+the+extraordinary+anna+parke%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1 If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy listening to my interview my original interview with: Melanie Murphy here: https://youtu.be/rj74efwInos?si=eRKVNOFI8Vx9SPPc or our first ever Meet the Author Book Club here: https://youtu.be/RwDtKh9IEPk?si=VFS1YW-96oDqf7s1 If you are interested in being a guest on my episode, you may fill out the form on my website: http://authorsalcove.com/be-a-guestYou can also follow me on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorsalcove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsalcovepodcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-wolfe-20bb47288/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EQYPBl1LtZh08qCdIRHTy?si=aa56d7a9565a49fa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCbL470bDCgeg23kziYAg (Possible Affiliate Links Above)

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