{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67cb14f5baaeff02dcf6d1d9/6a69089c898f41b35d5a63e0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#56: Victoria S. Walsh Reveals What Everyone Gets Wrong About Writing Plus Size Heroines","description":"<p>This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Victoria S. Walsh to talk about turning a lifelong dream into reality with her debut fantasy novel, The Iron Hex. From manifesting and leaving her corporate job to building a fantasy trilogy, writing meaningful representation, and why book pre-orders matter more than you think, Victoria shares the story behind her journey to becoming a published author. Plus, she teases what's next for The Iron Hex series and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro &amp; Welcome</p><p>03:49 Dreaming of Becoming an Author</p><p>05:08 Childhood Stories &amp; Supportive Parents</p><p>07:01 Why Competitiveness Led to YouTube</p><p>09:54 Quitting Her Corporate Job</p><p>14:21 The Story Behind The Iron Hex</p><p>16:40 Landing Her Dream Literary Agent</p><p>17:33 What The Iron Hex Is About</p><p>18:41 Planning an Entire Trilogy</p><p>20:11 Writing a Plus-Size Fantasy Heroine</p><p>23:51 The Decade-Long Yearning Romance</p><p>26:26 Memory Loss, Romance &amp; Fantasy Tropes</p><p>27:38 The High School That Changed Everything</p><p>30:37 A Childhood Photo That Says It All</p><p>35:11 Why Pre-Ordering Books Matters So Much</p><p>41:42 Book Two, The Iron Oath &amp; What's Next</p><p><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Morgann Book</p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en</a>&nbsp;</p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Goodreads: <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Victoria S. Walsh</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/victoriashaz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/victoriashaz</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriashaz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriashaz</a></p><p>Find her books at Indigo: <a href=\"https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/victoria-s-walsh?id=804750921\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/victoria-s-walsh?id=804750921</a></p><p>Find her books at Barnes &amp; Noble: <a href=\"https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?attributes.contributorId=32332325&amp;contributorName=Victoria%20S.%20Walsh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?attributes.contributorId=32332325&amp;contributorName=Victoria%20S.%20Walsh</a></p><p><br></p><p>Off The Shelf</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en</a>&nbsp;</p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by: Morgann Book</p><p>Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Morgann Book &amp; Thomas Johnston&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi</p><p>Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes</p>","author_name":"Bookish Media"}