Beyond Borders: Writing, Identity, and the Creative Path With Author Hannah Parry

In today's episode of Iron Age Marketing, I talk to Hannah Parry, a trained pediatric nurse and thriller writer.

Let's Meet Iron Age Creator Hannah Parry

Hannah Parry trained as a pediatric nurse and then did a master’s in creative writing at Birkbeck College, University of London. She has had four short stories published. Farrukh and the Matchmaker made the longlist of the BBC Short Story Award 2021. The Chrysalis was awarded a Pushcart Prize nomination in 2021. She does beta reading for established authors and was part of the editorial team on Mechanics’ Institute Review Short Story Anthology in 2018. Hannah has written two middle-grade historical thrillers - Winter’s Bite and Fever Quest - and two commercial fiction novels which she will publish as H.P. Parry. She developed Breathing for Both of Us, a psychological thriller, on the Curtis Brown Creative course in London and it was published in December 2023. The Baby Exchange, an upmarket fiction manuscript will be published in December 2024.

An Insight into Self-Publishing with Hannah Parry

In this first of three segments of episode 48 of the Iron Age Marketing podcast, host Nicky P talks with guest, writer, Hannah Parry, who has self-published multiple books, including middle-grade historical fiction thrillers and adult commercial psychological fiction. Hannah discusses her journey from attempting the traditional publishing routes to embracing self-publishing, the advantages of faster release times and higher royalties, and shares some of her personal and professional background, including her experiences as a nurse and her process of finding her readers. The conversation highlights the challenges and nuances of both traditional and self-publishing in today's literary landscape.

Writing, Editing, and Horror: A Conversation with Author H P Parry

In this second of three segments of episode 48 of the Iron Age Marketing podcast, host Nicky P & Hannah Parry discuss her previous output as well as current projects including her upcoming release 'The Baby Exchange,' scheduled for this month. The conversation explores the themes of her new book, including reality TV and the challenges of young adulthood but shifts quickly to the importance of appropriate endings in horror storytelling, with Nicky P referencing some of his favorites like 'The Mist' and authors such as Clive Barker. The author also lets us into her transition from writing for younger audiences to commercial women's thrillers. We're all pretty sure this is the first guest to describe what they do as commercial anything.

Navigating Personal Writing and Cancel Culture With Hanna Parry

In this third and final segment of episode 48 of the Iron Age Marketing podcast, host Nicky P discusses with guest, Hannah Parry, how personal experiences have shaped her writing. They muse over the balance between sharing personal elements in writing and the constraints of maintaining a public persona, particularly in light of the current political climate and cancel culture. The dialogue explores the use of pen names to protect identity, the role of honesty in connecting with audiences, and creative ways to market oneself while staying true to one's values. Hannah weighs in with her opinion on some of the strategies employed by previous guests including email marketing and the creative use of character personas to engage with readers.

Hopefully, today's episode with Hannah Parry serves as both inspiration and education in your own journey to bring your creation to the world.

Hannah Parry Resources & Extra Media
hannahparry.com
amazon.com/stores/Hannah-Parry/author/B008ZNCZ3Y
goodreads.com/author/show/6550520.Hannah_Parry

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