
Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
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In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more.
[3:30] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry.
[18:10] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people.
[21:30] Challenges writing a gay protagonist.
[26:20] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry?
[29:00] Creative license to deviate from the plot.
[35:35] Karaoke songs.
[47:05] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose.
[53:00] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry?
[54:45] Tips for writing violence in fiction.
[58:50] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher.
[1:02:20] What’s next for Jacy.
[1:06:40] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop.
[1:11:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.
[1:13:05] Connect with Jacy.
[1:13:35] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
[3:30] Working with Tenebrous Press and We Like It Cherry.
[18:10] Wide misconceptions about indigenous people.
[21:30] Challenges writing a gay protagonist.
[26:20] How fully formed was the initial idea and dream that led to We Like It Cherry?
[29:00] Creative license to deviate from the plot.
[35:35] Karaoke songs.
[47:05] The tribes we’re born into and the tribes we choose.
[53:00] How much did Jacy know about each character before writing We Like It Cherry?
[54:45] Tips for writing violence in fiction.
[58:50] The number of drafts We Like It Cherry went through before going to the publisher.
[1:02:20] What’s next for Jacy.
[1:06:40] Deciding which books Jacy’s agent should shop.
[1:11:50] Advice to eighteen-year-old self.
[1:13:05] Connect with Jacy.
[1:13:35] Final thoughts.
Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-636-jacy-morris-on-we-like-it-cherry-misconceptions-about-indigenous-people-and-writing-violence-in-fiction
Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror