The Twelve: Liz Hyder and Timeslip Fantasy

Mythmakers

One of the things we love most is encouraging new voices in fantasy - and so on today’s episode of Mythmakers, we are delighted to meet Liz Hyder, author of award-winning Bearmouth and forthcoming The Twelve (coming October 2024 from Pushkin Press). The Twelve is a wonderful YA fantasy adventure set in Pembrokeshire Wales, it is a gripping mystery and a delightfully poetic read with a heart for the environment and the kids who don't quite fit in with other teens. Join us to hear Liz's journey to being a writer, the books she recommends and the processes she follows.

For more information on Liz and her works visit https://www.lizhyder.co.uk

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0:00 Introduction to MythMakers Podcast

1:22 Early Influences and Gateway Books

2:50 Discovering Tolkien and Alan Garner

5:17 Alan Garner's Influence and Ongoing Inspiration

9:29 Writing Apprenticeship and Novel Drafting

11:15 Letting Go of Published Works and Moving Forward

12:30 Introduction to "The 12" and its Setting

14:55 Comparisons to Other Fantasy Writers

16:48 Personal Connection to Wales and Manorbeer

21:44 Setting the Story at the Turn of the Millennium

26:55 Loneliness and Isolation

30:37 Childhood Bullying Experiences

33:52 Characters Finding Connection

34:55 Patterns and Themes Emergence

36:48 The Empowerment of Editing

40:21 The Complex Villain

44:42 Collaboration with Artist Tom de Fresten

46:21 Caravan Holiday Destination: Narnia