292: World Building in Epic Fantasy - Interview with K.S. Villoso

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing K.S. Villoso who writes speculative fiction with a focus on deeply personal themes and character-driven narratives. Much of her work is inspired by her childhood in the slums of Taguig, Philippines. She now lives amidst the forest and mountains of Vancouver, Canada with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novel,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wolf of Oren-Yaro</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a gripping adventure about a queen, trying to unite her divided kingdom, even though everybody hates her.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode K.S. and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The inspiration behind</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wolf of Oren-Yaro</span></em></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Building on a previous series</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Creating a deeply flawed character that readers can still root for</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The interplay between the external and internal journey of the protagonist</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Meeting genre expectations in a new way</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Building a world through character</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and shownotes: <strong><a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-292-K-S-Villoso">www.diymfa.com/292</a></strong></span></p>