Introduction to Mary K. Savarese Overview: Dr. Allen Lycka introduces Mary K. Savarese, a Bessie Award-winning fiction author known for her quirky titles and fantasy adventures.New Book Release: Mary discusses her newly published work and offers insights into her writing journey. The Path to Becoming a Writer Initial Inspiration: Mary shares how her fascination with fantasy and storytelling led her to start writing after her children left for college.The Journey to Success: Despite numerous rejections, Mary persisted for over a decade before achieving her goal of being traditionally published. Writing and Publishing Milestones Debut Novel: "Tiger's Love Bubble Baths and Obsession Perfume, Who Knew?" - A murder mystery with supernatural elements, inspired by a real-life experience with a tiger.Publishing Challenges: The initial rejection of her trilogy idea by her publisher and the eventual success in finding a new publishing house. The Star Riders Trilogy First Book: "The Girl in the 12 Wallpaper" – A fantasy adventure intertwined with romance, centered on themes of love, loss, and family.Second Book: "The Star Writers Club" – Delves into the concepts of destiny, grief, and purpose, set in a fantasy world that Mary created to cope with personal losses.Third Book: A continuation that ties the themes and characters from the first two books, bringing the trilogy to a conclusive end. Themes and Messages in Writing Destiny and Purpose: The recurring theme "It is written in the stars" connects the trilogy, exploring how destiny shapes the characters' lives.Dealing with Loss: Mary explains how she uses writing as a way to process grief, transforming loved ones into characters who find new life and purpose in her stories. The Impact of Writing Personal Growth: Writing fantasy allows Mary to escape reality and bring joy to her readers by creating immersive worlds.Advice for Aspiring Authors: Persistence is key. Mary encourages aspiring writers to never give up on their dreams, even in the face of rejection. Life Lessons from Mary K. Savarese Living a Fantastic Life: Mary emphasizes the importance of staying positive and pursuing one's passions, whether it be writing or any other form of creativity.Encouraging Others: She encourages everyone to discover what makes them passionate and to follow that path, as it can lead to a fulfilling and joyful life. BIO Mary K. Savarese is a traditionally published, best-selling, award-winning fiction author and speaker. She is known for her quirky titles. Her debut novel, Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume (who knew!) a mystery romance with a supernatural twist garnered eight awards. Her recent novel is a fantasy adventure intertwined with romance and has also become an audiobook. The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper, is the first in the StarWriters trilogy. The second novel, The StarWriters Club, will be published this July 15. A finalist in the CIBA 1st place and grand prize category, The Girl In The Toile Wallpaper, won The NYC Big Book Award for Fantasy, the International Royal DragonFly for Fantasy and YA and most recent swept the Fantasy category at the International Cadmus Awards. US Review of Books compared it to A Wrinkle in Time and Dr. Who. Mary K. Savarese was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised her family in New England, and now resides in Florida where she loves to take her readers on wonderful fantasies. Mary appears on iHeartRadio, radio podcasts, Streaming Podcasts, Mindalia TV, Cable, YouTube, local publications and UK Radio. https://www.maryksavarese.com/ https://www.starwriterstrilogy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/maryksavareseauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryksavarese/ https://twitter.com/maryksavarese https://www.instagram.com/maryksavarese/
