Mia Romero on Going from Pantser to Planner

Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work.

In episode #120 of The Writing Coach podcast, I speak with author Mia Romero.

Born in Spain with a far too long and unpronounceable name, Mia Romero’s proudest light-bulb moment is shortening her name so readers wouldn’t have such a hard time asking for her books! Immigrating to the U.K. at the age of four, her love of stories began the moment she picked up a ‘Rupert, the Bear’ book and still shows no sign of waning. Educated in London and New York, she is an avid fan of both British and American cultures.

Mia’s debut novel, Otherkind, with its British characters, landscapes and humour, as well as new and original supernatural beings, was inspired by her love of American books and shows, and her desire to help build the ever-growing British supernatural & paranormal fiction industry.

During our discussion, Mia describes:

 

• How American and British culture influences her work
• What she learned from writing in Charles Dickens style as a ten-year-old
• How she approaches scene-writing like a film director
• Why she recommends writing even if you don’t feel like you know what you are doing
• How she went from a pantser to a planner
• And more!

Listen to the full podcast episode!