311: World-Building in Middle Grade Fantasy — Interview with Henry Clark

<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 Henry Clark.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Henry is the author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">as well as</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Book That Proves Time Travel Happens</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. He has contributed articles to MAD magazine and published fiction in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in addition to acting at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, a living-history museum. Today we’ll be talking about his latest novel:</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What We Found in the Corn Maze and How It Saved a Dragon.</span></em></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Henry and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The symbolic meaning of numbers and how it interplays with magic.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why a trio of protagonists creates a great dynamic for moving along a story.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to use humor as a vehicle for character development.</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, his #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-311-henry-clark">www.diymfa.com/311</a> </span></p>