374: Historical Fiction, the Bronte Family, and the Original Mrs. Robinson - Interview with Finola Austin

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Finola Austin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Finola Austin, also known as the Secret Victorianist on her award-winning blog, is an England-born, Northern Ireland-raised, Brooklyn-based historical novelist and lover of the 19th century. Her first novel,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bronte's Mistress</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, was published in 2020. When she’s not writing novels or her blog, she works in digital advertising.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Finola and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How household and gender roles have and have not changed since the 19th century.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difference between being “accomplished” and being “clever” and why it’s problematic.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why she created a timeline to help fill in gaps in knowledge as she drafted her novel.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-374-finola-austin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/374</a></span></p>