Magical Realism. That’s a genre that shows some style even in its name. Nonfiction titles wish they could have such a label. Magical Realism (as well as the terms Urban Fantasy and Fabulism) is one way to get to know Stephanie Barbé Hammer. She writes in the genre as well as teaches and coaches interested writers. That is not the only reason to listen to her interview. She has skills and insights, of course; but she is entertaining with an obvious skill at telling stories, and laughing. Just check out her bio photos online; not exactly a dour demeanor, eh?
Have you noticed that writers have stories to tell? Writers are interesting people. Writers with experience, like Stephanie Barbé Hammer, are also frequently people with stories and careers and accomplishments. She’s a familiar name to many of those who remember the Whidbey Island Writers Association and the MFA program. As it says in her bio, “has published short fiction, nonfiction and poetry” with the added touch of being a 6-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Add in several gigs as an instructor at the university level. Is that enough? Nah.
Her work goes back a couple of decades and includes a start at blogging that is a good example of perseverance and a way for new readers to meet her, and existing fans to keep in touch with her works and her progress. And in May 2022 she’ll add another novel to her list of accomplishments.
Listen in for hear her approach to publishing with small presses that enable creativity make for a pairing worth paying attention to.
Oh yeah, and it was a fun interview to be a part of.
Writing on Whidbey Island (WOWI) episode 33 – Stephanie Barbé Hammer, novelist, poet, teacher, speaker
Links:
Web site – https://stephaniebarbehammer.net
Amazon Author Page – https://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Barb%25C3%25A9-Hammer/e/B001KHYHWE?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1645491324&sr=1-1
Twitter – @stephaniebarbeh
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