Guest Bio:Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE QUEEN’S RISING as well as two standalone novels: Dreams Lie Beneath and Sisters of Sword and Song.When not writing, she can be found in her garden where she plants wildflowers and story ideas. She resides in Northeast Georgia with her husband and her dog.Episode Summary:In this interview, LitJoy owners Kelly and Alix interview author Rebecca Ross about her novels, her writing process, and her hit duology, Letters of Enchantment, featuring novels Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows. Ruthless Vows comes out December 26, 2024!Topics discussed in this episode:Inspiration for Divine Rivals [3:36]The Mythical God and Myths in the story [10:06]Rebecca identifying with characters [14:40]Character development process [17:46]Rebecca's favorite scene in Divine Rivals [22:06]Coping with grief [25:36]Music and writing [31:12]Rebecca's Writing Process [35:36]Chickens! [38:00]Becoming a writer [40:06]What readers take with them after finishing a book [44:06]Sneak peek, book 2, Ruthless Vows! [48:36] Resources mentioned in this episode:Rebecca's WebsiteRebecca's Spotify Playlists Calls-to-action:We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories!Make sure to follow The LitJoy Podcast here.Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-emailJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.