Author and Screenwriter Wiz Wharton, author of GHOST GIRL, BANANA a brilliant historical fiction novel told in two time lines, one in London and one in Hong Kong, about family, identity and belonging.Wiz chats about:How she trained to write for stage and screen before turning her hand to fictionHow she turned down offers for her first novel because she realised it wasn’t in the genre she wanted to write.How a discovery when clearing out her mother’s house led to the idea for her debut novelHow using two timelines helped her to explore intergenerational trauma and social change in her writingWhy she chose the title of her book at the very beginning and why she didGuest Author: Wiz Wharton Twitter: @Chomsky IG: @WizWharton Books: GHOST GIRL, BANANAHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family (coming May 2023. Wiz’s recommendations:A book for fans of Wiz’s work: The Leavers by Lisa KoA book Wiz has always loved: We Have Always Lived in The Castle by Shirley JacksonA book that’s been published recently or is coming soon: Bellies by Nicola Dinan & This Family by Kate SawyerNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.Thanks for listening!Kate x