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Alone Writing Norse Mythology Romantasy with Author Rachel Van Dyken
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Alone Writing Norse Mythology Romantasy with Author Rachel Van Dyken

This week we are joined by bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken. In this episode, Rachel discusses her diverse writing career and reflects on her Norwegian heritage and how it inspired her latest book, "Fallen Gods," dedicated to her grandfather.

Alone At Lunch · Rachel Van Dyken, Carly Montag, Emily Walsh

December 15, 20251h 3mExplicit

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Show Notes

This week we are joined by Rachel Van Dyken. Rachel Van Dyken the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching guilty-pleasure TV. Her new romantasy FALLEN GODS from Red Tower Books is out now.

In this episode, Rachel discusses her diverse writing career, which spans multiple genres including fantasy, romance, and mafia stories, and explains the importance of research in her work. Rachel also opens up about the pressures of being an author, managing her own business, and the impact of stress on her health. Throughout the conversation, she reflects on her Norwegian heritage and how it inspired her latest book, "Fallen Gods," dedicated to her grandfather. Rachel's story is one of resilience, creativity, and the pursuit of passion.

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norse godsromantasynorse mythologyfantasy