Tiffany Crum on Translating the Unique Intimacy of Podcasts into Fiction
Tiffany Crum discusses how the unique intimacy of podcasts inspired her to write a novel about two best friends who host a popular comedy survival podcast. She describes the sense of closeness that can develop with podcast hosts, as if they are companions rather than just entertainment. Crum wanted to explore this reflex of loyalty that podcast listeners can feel, even towards hosts they’ve never met. The novel follows Benny and Joy as their podcast gains millions of listeners who come for the survival stories but stay for the banter between the two friends.
- Podcasts can create a sense of intimacy and closeness with the hosts, as if they are companions rather than just entertainment
- Crum wanted to explore the reflex of loyalty that podcast listeners can feel towards hosts they’ve never met
- Her novel follows two best friends who host a popular comedy survival podcast, with millions of listeners drawn to their banter
📘 Publisher Take: Crum’s insights on the unique intimacy of podcasts and how that can translate into fiction are valuable for any author looking to capture that sense of connection with readers. Podcasters-turned-authors should take note of how she’s leveraging her own experiences as a podcast fan to inform her fictional storytelling.
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