Creator Series: Writer Emma Woodhouse on Adapting Historical Figures – Adaptation Today
After a short Christmas break, the Adaptation Today podcast is back with a new episode for the new year! This is the third installment of our creator series. This time, we are speaking with writer Emma Woodhouse about the adaptation of historical figures and their lives. Amongst other things, we are addressing ethical questions, the publishing industry, and archival research. If you want to find out more about Emma's work, visit her website, her facebook page, or check out her instagram!Website: https://emmawoodhousebooks.wixsite.com/ewhb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaWoodhouseAuthor/ Instagram: Episode edited and mixed by Gracie Bain and Rebecca Raddatz.This podcast is supported by the website Adaptation Today. To keep up with Adaptation Today, visit our website, adaptationtoday.com and join our listserv, where you can stay up to date on all the news in the field. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, or Threads.The music used is an extract from the original “Swing Party” by Johnathon M. Horner (Beat Mekanik) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/beat-mekanik/single/swing-party-1/. Accessed via Free Music Archive under the Creative Commons 4.0 Int’l License. No warranties are given. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.en.The sound effect used is "JingleJazz" by Sound-Work . Accessed via Pixabay under the Pixabay Content License
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