{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d26e496b9ed80ab57e7f4af/69cee0fff44b357ce945e8b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 261 - Katalina Watt on moving from short stories to bestselling novels","description":"<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/m9XQFI33zEU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch as a full video interview on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Katalina Watt is the instant Sunday Times Bestselling author of Saltswept. They were selected for a 2025 Literature Matters Award from the Royal Society of Literature and served as the AIR Literature UNESCO 2024 Writer in Residence for Konstkollektivet in Sweden. A finalist for the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine as founding Audio Director for khōréō, Katalina is also a Writing Coach at The Novelry .</p><p><br></p><p>We loved chatting with Katalina about the transition from writing short stories to a full-length novel. They shared insights into their role as a writing coach and how it helps them maintain their own creative discipline, as well as the unique world-building required for their. Plus, we discuss the importance of finding a community of writers.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/saltswept-southeast-asian-mythology-meets-high-seas-heist-in-this-lush-epic-fantasy-katalina-watt/3b50d4033e9a6291?ean=9781399735049&amp;next=t\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Saltswept now</a></p><p><a href=\"https://katalinawatt.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Katalina on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://katalinawatt.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Katalina's website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Narrative Damage on your <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/narrativedamagerpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast app</a> and on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@narrativedamagerpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support us on Patreon and get great benefits, including a bonus episode with Abigail telling us about 5 books that have influenced her!: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/ukpageone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/ukpageone</a></p><p><br></p><p>Page One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTcwZnBmNkJJWjhpMkxKaHQ2bmEzM3NyeFdNZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttUjl6YlBITU5sblhyUUIzeVR5Rll2bXVKcC1jNUVBZVdEV2lleTB2MDB5ejlqOEw2RlNZWHNBQ0E0Z2RXSE9ReHRQTGhqNmEzRVVkdHBZcGE5OHlTYWNkVzIxdlE4d2hmNDVVX25tWTBDUWJlX2Q4WQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.writegear.co.uk%2Fpage-one&amp;v=JcQfKlXfayI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-one</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ukPageOne\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ukpageone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/ukpageone.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Bluesky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@ukpageone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Threads</a></p><p><br></p><p>Page One - The Writer's Podcast is part of <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@stetpodcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STET Podcasts</a> - the one stop shop for all your writing and publishing podcast needs! Follow STET Podcasts on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stetpodcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/stetpodcasts.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></p>","author_name":"STET Podcasts"}