The Twelve: Liz Hyder and Timeslip Fantasy

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;">One of the things we love most is encouraging new voices in fantasy - and so on today&rsquo;s episode of Mythmakers, we are delighted to meet Liz Hyder, author of award-winning Bearmouth and forthcoming The Twelve (coming October 2024 from Pushkin Press). The Twelve is a wonderful YA fantasy adventure set in Pembrokeshire Wales, it is a gripping mystery and a delightfully poetic read with a heart for the environment and the kids who don't quite fit in with other teens. Join us to hear Liz's journey to being a writer, the books she recommends and the processes she follows.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;">For more information on Liz and her works visit </span><a href="https://www.lizhyder.co.uk"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;">https://www.lizhyder.co.uk</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;">For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; 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font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <div class=""> <div class="inline"> <div class="group cursor-pointer whitespace-pre-wrap hover:underline decoration-dotted underline-offset-4"> <div class="inline" title="Edit">0:00 Introduction to MythMakers Podcast</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">1:22 </a>Early Influences and Gateway Books</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">2:50 </a>Discovering Tolkien and Alan Garner</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">5:17 </a>Alan Garner's Influence and Ongoing Inspiration</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">9:29 </a>Writing Apprenticeship and Novel Drafting</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">11:15 </a>Letting Go of Published Works and Moving Forward</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">12:30 </a>Introduction to "The 12" and its Setting</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">14:55 </a>Comparisons to Other Fantasy Writers</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">16:48 </a>Personal Connection to Wales and Manorbeer</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">21:44 </a>Setting the Story at the Turn of the Millennium</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">26:55 </a>Loneliness and Isolation</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">30:37 </a>Childhood Bullying Experiences</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">33:52 </a>Characters Finding Connection</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">34:55 </a>Patterns and Themes Emergence</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">36:48 </a>The Empowerment of Editing</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">40:21 </a>The Complex Villain</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">44:42 </a>Collaboration with Artist Tom de Fresten</div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="pr-2 cursor-pointer opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 float-left"><a class="tabular-nums" tabindex="-1">46:21 </a>Caravan Holiday Destination: Narnia</div> </div>