Monmouth Writers Presents: Author Talk with Kit Grindstaff

This month’s topic: World Building In Fantasy Fiction

Kit Grindstaff, British-born fantasy author, talks about
what makes fantasy such a compelling genre, and how to build fantasy worlds
that will pull readers in and not let them go. Using examples from Young Adult

and Middle Grade fiction, Kit will also offer tips for your own works in

progress.





Kit was born near London.
After a brief brush with pop stardom she moved to New York and began her successful career as a song writer. An active member of the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators), Kit now lives with her husband in Pennsylvania. The Flame In The Mist, a

spooky, magical fantasy for middle grade readers ages 9 to 90, is her first

book.