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START WRITING Podcast: “Writing Her Story: A heartfelt conversation with Gail Carson Levine”  “DAMN FINE SPACE OPERA!” — James Wolfhampton  Get your copy of STARCHILD today! http://starchild1.jwashburn.com  * * * This episode is dedicated to my daughter.  It’s an interview with Gail Carson Levine. I am sure you are familiar with her book Ella Enchanted, which was her debut novel, and it was awarded a Newbery Honor. In our interview, she is very vulnerable, and she speaks candidly about first getting published and how close she was to giving up! She also tells a touching story of how one of her books literally changed the life of one of her readers.  I know many of you are listening to learn about the writing craft. Gail teaches us about what it’s like to be a writer, and she shocked me when she said how many pages she usually cuts from a manuscript. She tells a funny story about why historical research has become a passion. And we also discuss two topics of personal interest: Greek Mythology and Peter Pan.