What a gift to have Sue Monk Kidd on the show.Even with decades of experience, and numerous bestsellers to her name, Sue Monk Kidd was so intimidated by the idea of writing a novel about the fictional wife of Jesus that she didn't write it the first time it came to her. She waited nearly ten years before it popped up again in her mind, and only then did she write The Book of Longings.As we talked about story, revision, and the way the book came together, we kept circling back to character, and so that is the beating heart of this episode: how your characters can show you the way to your story. If you're tangled up in your plot and unsure how to get from beginning to end, let a master show you how to get through your draft while following your character's lead. Such a beautiful conversation that I'm honored to share with you today. Enjoy!Visit this episode's show notes page here: https://www.secretlibrarypodcast.com/episodes/sue-monk-kidd-s2-ep12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.book-alchemy.com/subscribe

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