Episode #63: Interview with Kit Falbo

Episode #63: Kit Falbo Interview






Kit Falbo is so interesting! He shares how he took his love of stories, science fiction and daydreaming into writing novels. He describes how he develops characters and integrates video games into his plots. He even shares about how his neurodiversity affects him as a novelist and parent.

Find him on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kit-Falbo/e/B07P58L8Y6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Kit's website: http://www.kitfalbo.com/


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