Jake Korell on Writing The Second World | Humor, Legacy, and Found Family

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Author Jake Korell joins The Margins Podcast to talk about his debut novel, The Second World.We unpack the journey behind the book. The conversation moves through the early inspiration for the story, how the project evolved from a pilot into a novel, and the challenge of balancing humor with serious emotional themes.Jake shares how he builds flawed, human characters and why the idea of found family sits at the center of the story. The episode also explores legacy, pride, and the strange ways people slowly become their parents. Later in the conversation, Jake breaks down the audiobook production process, the importance of pacing in storytelling, and the realities of marketing a debut novel.If you enjoy conversations about storytelling, character development, and the creative process behind new books, this episode will give you a clear look inside the making of The Second World.Key Moments00:00 Author introduction02:22 Host check in04:45 Getting into The Second World05:40 What Jake hopes readers take away from the book08:22 From pilot to book. How The Second World came to be13:35 Early inspiration for Jake Korell16:58 Orange Appeal and found family21:24 Becoming our parents26:10 Legacy, pride, and love32:10 Spoiler alert question39:12 Finding the right voice for the audiobook45:04 Where to find The Second World46:25 Character development55:32 The cover1:00:40 Worldbuilding and the idea of coming in second1:01:40 What is next for Jake KorellEnd Wrapping up#TheMarginsPodcast #JakeKorell #TheSecondWorld #AuthorInterview #WritingPodcast #BookPodcast #WritersLife #DebutNovel #Storytelling #FoundFamily

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