This week we are joined by author Kennedy Cole! In this episode, Kennedy discusses how a college short story grew into a horror-sci-fi book set in 1978 Mississippi, and she reflects on bringing her experiences as a Black and bisexual writer into her work.
This week we are joined by Kennedy Cole! Kennedy Cole is a speculative author with a BFA in Creative Writing and a Certificate in Publishing. Born in North Carolina, she lives by the beach with her partner and enjoys playing games, puzzling, sipping matcha, and collecting tattoos. Her creative portfolio includes an array of published fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with Oakland Arts Review, Carolina Muse, Second Story Journal, and others. There Used to Be People Here is her first novel.
In this episode, Kennedy discusses how a college short story grew into a horror-sci-fi book set in 1978 Mississippi, and how writing without an outline helped the story take shape. She reflects on bringing her experiences as a Black and bisexual writer into her work, creating fully human characters, and exploring what it means to feel like an outsider. Kennedy also shares how she landed a book deal before graduating college, navigates publishing and promotion, and finds inspiration in the everyday spaces where she feels most at ease.
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