Novelist Spotlight #95: Feminist author Alena Dillon invites readers to turn their eyes skyward

In the spotlight is Alena Dillon, author of “My Body Is a Big Fat Temple,” “The Happiest Girl in the World,” “Mercy House” and “Eyes Turned Skyward.” Her work has also appeared in publications including The Daily Beast, LitHub, River Teeth, Slice Magazine, The Rumpus, and Bustle.   We discuss:   >> Going from nonfiction to fiction >> Writing fiction rooted in true events >> Amy Schumer on “Mercy House” >> Pregnancy >> Motherhood >> The rationale for writing >> Etc.   Learn more about Alena Dillon at this site: https://www.alenadillon.com/home   Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Family Recipes: A Novel About Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century,” “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play,” and two yet-to-be-published manuscripts, “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” and the short story collection “Love American Style.” Write to him at novelistspotlight@gmail.com. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.