Exploring Art & the Business of Writing: An Interview with Courtney Maum, Author of Costalegre

Welcome to EPISODE 16 of the Art In Fiction Podcast.

Courtney Maum is the bestselling author of three novels as well as a fabulous writing guidebook for authors.

In this lively episode, I chat with Courtney about her two novels listed on Art In Fiction, Costalegre and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and her new book for authors: Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book.

Highlights:

• Costalegre and its relationship to Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter Pegeen
• Role of Surrealist artists and visual art in Costalegre
• Coming-of-age theme in Costalegre
• Overview of I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You
• Role of installation and contemporary art in the novel
• Use of satire in the novel
• Writing from the point of view of a different gender
• Role of Paris in I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You
• Genesis of Before and After the Book Deal : A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
• Valuable information for published authors
• Financial matters related to publishing
• The role that marketing plays in an author's life
• "The Cabins"--an artists' retreat founded by Courtney Maum

Press Play right now and be sure to check out Courtney Maum's novels Costalegre and I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, both found in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.

Courtney Maum's website: http://www.courtneymaum.com
The Cabins: https://www.thecabinsretreat.com/

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