Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe in Can't We Be Friends by Denny S. Bryce & Eliza Knight
Send us Fan Mail Listen in as I chat with Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight, co-authors of Can't We Be Friends: A Novel of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction. View the Video on YouTube How Denny & Eliza decided to write their novel about Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe Research tidbits that led them into the story How both Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe changed the face of entertainment, Ella in jazz and Marilyn in film Marilyn Monroe as one of the first female producers Ella Fitzgerald's influence on jazz and how she made sure she was in the mix for each change in music trends within jazz What the friendship meant from each woman's point of view The power of female friendship; quote from Michele Obama Ella and Marilyn, and their relationships with the men in their lives How Can't We Be Friends is a novel about striving to be the best, about excellence even more than fame How Ella Fitzgerald was "dangerous" Challenges that Eliza & Denny faced writing a novel about two real people Reading by Denny Bryce from Can't We Be Friends Reading by Eliza Knight from Can't We Be Friends The collaboration process; how Denny & Eliza wrote the novel together What both Eliza & Denny learned from writing Can't We Be Friends Use of first and third person in Can't We Be Friends The power of spreadsheets! What Denny is working on now What Eliza is working on now Press Play now & be sure to check out Can't We Be Friends on Art In Fiction. Denny S. Bryce's Website Eliza Knight's Website Music Credit Paganology , performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg Simpson This website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction . Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2500+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other. Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website . ...