"GIVE FEEDBACK (no-reply-text (2-way comm: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact))" CTP (S3EOctSpecial10) Two Girls, A Living Flame, And A Vanishing Class [BOOKS / AUTHORS Weeks - Week 2 sub-episode 3 (Wed. 20251022)] We sit down with Edward Willett to explore Fireboy, a middle grade fantasy where a missing class and a living flame push two friends into a high-stakes search. We dig into craft, setting choices that age well, and the realities of publishing when costs keep climbing. • Fireboy’s hook and elemental mystery • Two girls leading the search for classmates • Using fictional towns to avoid dated details • Balancing realism with fantasy for immersion • Why place can help but also distract • Writing across middle grade, YA, and adult • The economics of small presses and rising costs • Debunking the get-rich-quick author myth • Sustainable podcasting and creative cadence • Where to find Edward’s books, press, and podcast ShadowPawPress.com A Short Story: A Lasting Legacy? book Trailer Support the show JLenardDetroit SUBSCRIBE - Author , Blogger , Podcaster
