Welcome to this revisited episode of the True Fiction Project. Traci DeForge, CEO and Founder of Produce Your Podcast, interviews Lynn Moon (CEO) and Shannon Peason (CFO), Co-Founders of the publisher, Indignor House, about Reenita’s new book she launched back in July of 2024! Lynn and Shannon share a bit about the type of authors they typically work with, and how they became connected to Reenita. Lynn shares a lot of the history in India from when this book was written and the impact that it can have on future generations of those who read this book. At the end, you will hear an excerpt from Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh written and read by Reenita herself about the forbidden love between an Anglo-Indian school teacher and a Muslim student activist against General Dyer’s impending tragedy.
Get your copy of Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh here!
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [2:42] How did Lynn and Shannon get started on creating Indignor House?
- [4:12] What type of authors were they looking for when they started Indignor House?
- [5:53] How did they get connected to Reenita?
- [12:21] What type of genre do they typically work with?
- [15:27] What is the history of the time that Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh was written about?
- [21:35] What is it like to publish a non U.S. historical fiction book in the United States?
- [25:06] How did the experience of publishing this book impact Shannon (editor)?
- [27:01] What are Lynn’s expectations for this book?
- [30:14] Is there a screenplay version in development?
- [31:02] How can people get their hands on the book?
- [32:21] We hear an excerpt from Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh written and read by Reenita Hora.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- If you are an aspiring author, take your time and wait for the right publishing company and editor. The wait is worth it to ensure that you are able to send your message out to the world in a beautiful way.
- We need to take care of each other, we need to respect each other. Power is not everything. Disagreement is important, but being able to have a conversation without getting emotional is crucial.
- The story Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh is a story that everyone needs to get their hands on. It is a tragic historical fiction story, but the lessons show why we must support others to avoid history continuing to repeat itself.
Fiction Credits:
Written and read by Reenita Hora
RESOURCES:
Where to buy Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953278523
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vermilion-harvest-reenita-m-hora/1145699636?ean=9781953278524
- Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Reenita-Malhotra-Hora/author/B001KHTMSS
- Walmart
- Booktopia (Australia)
https://www.booktopia.com.au/vermilion-harvest-reenita-m-hora/book/9781953278517.html
- Hatchards (UK)
https://www.hatchards.co.uk/book/vermilion-harvest/reenita-m-hora/9781953278524
BIO:
Bio for Lynn Moon: CEO & Co-Founder of the publisher, Indignor House
Lynn is the award-winning author of the Agency Series that follows a government with unlimited power and money. She has worked for state and federal government agencies and uses her long reaching personal experiences to captivate her audience with realistic stories of political corruption. Her novels have won awards including the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, IPPY award, and the Dante Rossetti Book award. Lynn holds an MPA in Public Administration from Troy State University and an MFA in Literature from Lindenwood University. She’s the CEO of Indignor House, working to change the publishing environment one book at a time.
Bio for Shannon Pearson: CEO & Co-Founder of the publisher, Indignor House
Shannon comes to Indignor House with a treasure trove of over 10 years of experience in accounting and administrative services. For the last five years, Shannon has worked in the editorial fields of all genres. With her talent, she gives the numbers and letters a refined breath of fresh air.
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