Most people who now make their living as authors had a day job at some point. It is common for me to interview former teachers, professors, journalists and, interestingly, lawyers, but today was the first time I got to interview a former theoretical physicist—and there was nothing theoretical about this conversation! Meet Dilani Kahawala: Dilani earned her Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Harvard and began her career by working on extra dimensions. She figured out pretty quickly that there weren’t many people who wanted to read her work as a theoretical physicist, so she began exploring new dimensions in fantasy fiction. Many of the characters in her stories are inspired by the various cultures she grew up in. Born in Sri Lanka, she has lived in New Zealand and Australia and now lives in the United States and joins me today to talk about her debut novel, Blood Moon Prophecy. Key Topics: Why Dilani was attracted to studying theoretical physics and why she ultimately left the field. How growing up on three continents has impacted her writing. The backstory to her debut novel, Blood Moon Prophecy. What Dilani has learned about character development. Dilani’s point of view on whether time travel is possible. Buy Blood Moon Prophecy Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FywhK8 Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9798986443706 Connect with Dilani Website: https://dilaniwrites.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dilaniwrites/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dilaniwrites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DilaniWrites Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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