The Remarkable Story Behind Mel Torrefranca's Book Nightshade Academy

I got to talk with ‪@MelTorrefranca‬ about her upcoming novel Nightshade Academy. She shares 5 key lessons learned in the writing process, and the story of writing Nightshade Academy-including how she trained in martial arts, lived with monks, and produced an audio drama in the process of creating the book.
Watch our other video, about our shared experience unpublishing books we wrote as kids, on Mel's channel: • We wrote bad books. So...
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Capsule: lostislandpress.com/book/capsule
Leaving Wishville: lostislandpress.com/book/leav...
Catalyst of Control: winterforestpress.com/catalyst
A Rogue Game: winterforestpress.com/rogue
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Welcome
0:44 - The Story of Nightshade Academy
1:08 - The Book's Origins
4:27 - Pacing
6:23 - Moving to Thailand
6:52 - Training in Martial Arts
10:54 - Living with Monks
16:13 - Producing the Audio Drama
19:44 - Finding Your Writing Style
21:03 - The Final Lesson
22:39 - What Comes Next
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ABOUT
I'm Grayson Taylor, an author and filmmaker, here to help you on your creative journey by sharing what I've learned-and what I'm still learning-about storytelling. After writing my first full-length novel when I was seven, I've authored more than a dozen action-adventure, sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian books. I've also written and directed several short films, composed music, and acted onstage, on TV, and in films.
You'll find writing advice, publishing tips, and behind-the-scenes videos on my channel.
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[@graysontaylornyc]

Watch our second video, about our shared experience publishing (and then unpublishing) books we wrote as kids, on Mel's channel: ruclips.net/video/eXZ0IMO2kTw/видео.html.
Big thanks to Mel for sharing her story in this video! Go subscribe if you haven't yet.

[@MelTorrefranca]

Thank you so much for documenting my story!! This will be an incredible video for my future self to look back on, so I'm very grateful to have it. And the Belladonna emblem spinning in the background was way too perfect, by the way.

[@graysontaylornyc]

It's an amazing story, so I was glad to have the chance to share it in this way!

[@FagunMallick]

I follow Mel's channel for long, and from there I found you. And now I like your works too.
All the best to you two!

[@graysontaylornyc]

Thanks! I appreciate the support.

[@katiereed5038]

It was a great idea to connect with a peer this way! Good job on your interview questions also, they let her be quite cool while drawing out some wise advice. Cheering for both of you!

[@graysontaylornyc]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. It was fun to make.

[@kinglanech]

Amazing video video, thank you 🎉

[@graysontaylornyc]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sichandana]

Out of topic but you give off more of Harry from Harry Potter vibes

[@graysontaylornyc]

😆 Yeah, I get that a lot!