Beste Novelist podcasts (2024)

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Episode 162: Novelist Spotlight #162: A conversation with the author of “The Fragment from the Shroud” 44:47

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In the spotlight is U.K.-based novelist Marek Handzel, the author of six titles, including the forthcoming book “The Anchorite.” His other titles include “The Dojang,” “I Must Stay Home,” “Redemptio,” “Through Open Doors” and “The Gaff.” We discuss: >> The Shroud of Turin >> Isolation >> Catholicism >> Martial arts >> Writing at night >> Naming cha…

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Episode 3.36 Ina Christova - The Fabergé Girl 39:56

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ina Christova about her historical novel The Fabergé Girl. We discuss how much you can play with real figures in history, taking inspiration from Russian folklore and fairytale and how she overcame the challenges of bringing characters to life. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Booksh…

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Episode 3.35 Sarah Brooks - The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands 52:03

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Brooks about her fantasy novel The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands. We discuss why her strange real-life experience on the trans-Siberian Express gave her the seed of an idea, how winning the Lucy Cavendish Prize changed her life and the incredible 11-way auction …

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Episode 3.34 Juliana Adelman - The Grateful Water 38:43

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Juliana Adelman about her historical novel The Grateful Water. We discuss how a gap in her day-job research inspired her, treating the writing process as a homework assignment to get it done and what happens when an interested agent ghosts you. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Booksh…

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Episode 161: Novelist Spotlight #161: Remembering “Catch-22,” the landmark Joseph Heller novel 1:02:19

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In the spotlight is the late novelist Joseph Heller of Catch-22 fame, and one of his biographers, Tracy Daughtery, who is himself the author of six novels, a novella connection, six short story collections, a book of personal essays, and a collection of essays on literature and writing. In addition, he has published biographies of Donald Barthelme,…

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Episode 3.33 Emma Steele - The Echoes of Us 45:24

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Steele about her romance novel The Echoes of Us. We discuss why a real-life tragedy and a paranormal concept inspired her to write this novel, how she originally started writing a romcom before she realised her writing leaned sadder and more serious and the unusual story of how…

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Episode 3.32 Rufaro Faith Mazarura - Let The Games Begin 32:48

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rufaro Faith Mazarura about her romantic comedy Let The Games Begin. We discuss how her love of the Olympics gave her the idea for a rom-com, why she left gaps in her first draft and wrote the witty dialogue last and why you should treat becoming a debut novelist like a wedding. Con…

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Episode 3.31 Ania Card - Above Us The Sea 40:42

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ania Card about her literary novel Above Us The Sea.. We discuss how her novel began life as short stories that captured friendship, why it was so important to authentically capture the experience of Eastern-European immigrants in the UK and what it’s been like to work with a small …

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Episode 3.30 Daniel Aubrey - Dark Island 55:22

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Daniel Aubrey about his crime novel Dark Island. We discuss the importance of putting an authentic autistic character front and centre, why Orkney is the perfect place to set a crime series and the brave move Daniel made when he told his agent to pull an earlier novel from submissio…

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Episode 160: Novelist Spotlight #160: A conversation with award-winner author Tom Zoellner 54:55

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In the spotlight is Tom Zoellner, the author of nine nonfiction books, including Island on Fire: The Revolt that Ended Slavery in the British Empire, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for the best nonfiction book of 2020 and a finalist for the Bancroft Prize and the California Book Award. He works as a professor at Chapman University…

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Episode 159: Novelist Spotlight #159: Biographer Laurence Leamer on Capote, Hitchcock, Carson, Warhol and others 1:01:30

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In the spotlight is biographer and storyteller Laurence Leamer, whose most recent bio, “Capote’s Women,” has been turned into a Hulu series and has been nominated for five Emmy Awards. He is the author of more than 18 books, including five New York Times bestsellers and one off-Broadway play. We discuss: >> His choice of subjects >> His work style …

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Episode 3.29 L.J. Shepherd - The Trials of Lila Dalton 47:05

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to LJ Shepherd about her psychological suspense novel The Trials of Lila Dalton. We discuss how to find high concept ideas, writing what you know but with a twist and why it's important to surprise smart and savvy readers. And right at the end of the episode, in a special spoilerific s…

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Question 1122 How does the Homestead Affect Writing? 9:16

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Joe asks: How has living on a homestead affected your writing life? If you had to do it over again, what would you do differently? The post Question 1122 How does the Homestead Affect Writing? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Scott Graham & DEAH VALLEY DUEL With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 31:05

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Scott Graham talks about his latest National Park Mystery release, DEATH VALLEY DUEL, with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About DEATH VALLEY DUEL In the ninth book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, an archeologist must stop a century-old crime to save his daughter. “Death Valley Duel is a taut, smart, and propulsive thriller that wi…

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Question 1121: Sacred ideas and Adapting from Screenplays 9:21

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Brad asks: Do you ever collaborate or bounce ideas with other authors? And any advice on writing a screenplay first, then adapting the story into a novel? Down From Ten And Then She Was Gone The post Question 1121: Sacred ideas and Adapting from Screenplays appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Episode 3.28 Jack Anderson - The Grief Doctor 54:45

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jack Anderson about his psychological suspense novel The Grief Doctor. We discuss exploring the concept of grief through a doctor who will go to extreme lengths to cure it, trying to scare the reader and how his writing journey began with a viral post on Reddit. Confessions of a Deb…

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Question 1120: What is a play? 7:10

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Caine asks: What is a play? Not the mechanics of how documents are formatted or anything like that, but what Plays are, what they aren’t, and why people would write one. www.storybundle.com/steampunk The post Question 1120: What is a play? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Nicholas Harvey & RELENTLESS SOMMER With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 36:33

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Nicholas Harvey talks about his latest Nora Sommer release, RELENTLESS SOMMER, with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About RELENTLESS SOMMER: An inexplicable accident. A deadly price for truth. A relentless pursuit. When a heart-wrenching accident claims the life of a recently divorced woman, foul play is the last thing on anyone’s mind. Unti…

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Questions 1119: Filling Up the Corners 17:40

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Roland asks: I want to write short stories to give my readers an extra taste of my characters and side characters, but my mind goes blank trying to come up with a story. I imagine scenes and situations all the time, but they don’t feel very standalone. I also have lots of ideas for long things like novels or novellas, but when it comes to shorts, I…

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Question 1118: Preventing Author Avatars 16:50

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Herb asks: A while back on Twitter you said you give every protagonist a feature you hate and even antagonist one you admire to prevent creating characters who are just your avatar in the story. What is your process for inserting them transparently and selecting the traits? What are some examples from your work? Hadrian’s Flight Insensitivity Reade…

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Episode 3.27 Jane Flett - Freakslaw 51:17

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Flett about her horror novel Freakslaw. We discuss why her inspiration started with bringing together her obsessions and interests, why Stephen King inspired her choice to use an omniscient narrator and how teaching and working alongside other writers helps her get through the …

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Episode 3.26 Alan Murrin - The Coast Road 48:58

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alan Murrin about his literary novel The Coast Road. We discuss authentically inhabiting the voices of three distinctive Irish women, why it took time to work out a fitting end for the novel and how he got the novel written by making bargains with himself. Confessions of a Debut Nov…

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Paty Jager & COUGAR S CACHE with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine 29:39

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Paty Jager Author joins Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine to talk about her latest novel, COUGAR'S CACHE. About COUGAR'S CACHE: This double cold case and current homicide have Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Gabriel Hawke calling in favors… and exploring a childhood he shoved into the deep recesses of his mind. While patrolling …

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Episode 158: Novelist Spotlight #158: Nurse, lawyer, justice advocate, novelist 1:05:08

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In the spotlight is Amanda DuBois, author of the Camille Delaney mystery series. She is the founder and managing partner of the DuBois Levias Law Group, a woman-owned boutique family law practice in Seattle. She was also a former high-risk labor and delivery nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center, before beginning her legal career in …

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Question 1117: Why Have Sequels Gone Out of Fashion? 12:51

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Roland asks I love Star Wars, but in the most narrow way. Episodes IV-VI and a few other things are pretty cool. But, I want new stories, not dozens of prequel movies and series. Why are they afraid to go forward vs living in the Star Wars past? It’s not just Star Wars, either. I see the same thing with Game of Thrones and many popular book series.…

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Question 1116: Is it a Prequel, or Just Book One? 7:46

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Roland asks: A lot of authors say they’re writing a prequel (as a lead magnet) when they haven’t published, or even finished, Book 1 yet. I know what they mean, but if they release ‘the prequel’ first, then isn’t that just Book 1 and not actually a prequel? The Hobbit The Three Theban Plays: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone Romeo and Julie…

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Episode 3.25 Amy Twigg - Spoilt Creatures 40:20

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Amy Twigg about her literary novel Spoilt Creatures. We discuss creating a charismatic cult leader, why she deleted the first 90k words and the importance of voicing your publishing worries. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy Spoilt Creatures: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10…

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Cara Reinard & THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 25:32

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Join Cara Reinard, Author as she discusses THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW: The little boy runs into the kitchen in his pajamas. He is swept up into a hug and gorgeous auburn hair falls across his face. I shiver, staring through the glass, my cheeks wet with tears as I gaze at the beau…

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Question 1115: Why Are People Writing Prequels? 28:06

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Roland asks: Indie authors are obsessed with prequels to their Book Ones but I don’t get it. I almost never want to know MORE about what happened before Book 1. Why have prequels become such a thing these days? Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Star Trek V Job (the Bible) Clash of the Titans (1981) The Story of King Josiah The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings …

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Feedback: The Bradbury Challenge 5:21

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Listener Ian has a progress report on doing the Bradbury Challenge for NanoWriMo The post Feedback: The Bradbury Challenge appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Questions 1114: Developing a Young Character 10:34

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Jim asks: Previously I mentioned I had a character who was 10 years old in a first book in a series. I had used him as a reader proxy, who gets into a little trouble but isn’t really a protagonist. How do I take a character who is now 15, grow him beyond proxy and make him interesting enough to turn pages, but not so interesting that he’s trying to…

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Drew Strickland & CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 34:05

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Join Author Drew Strickland as he talks about CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY: How can he fix an entire county when he’s the most broken? Sheriff Elven Hallie is a shell of himself. He’s lost everything. His house, his Jeep, his girl. But most of all, his reputation. When an entire libra…

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Question 1113: Troubles Finishing 16:22

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Pablo asks: I have been struggling with a manuscript for a novel since 2015. I begin, stop, give up, take it up again, and all the time it keeps evolving in my head. Now it’s an unfinished chaotic first draft, only 38 pages so far. I’d like to be done with it so I can move to something else. I’ve never finished anything except for a 20-page short s…

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Episode 157: Novelist Spotlight #157: Bookstores alive and well — and here is a novelist who started one 36:42

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In the spotlight is Paula Treick DeBoard, novelist and new bookstore owner. In April 2024, DeBoard opened Bookish in Modesto, Calif., and discusses her motivation and her strategy for succeeding. She is also the author of four family dramas, the novels “The Mourning Hours,” “The Fragile World,” “The Drowning Girls” and “Here We Lie.” She also teach…

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Episode 3.24 Nathan Newman - How to Leave the House 35:07

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nathan Newman about their literary novel How to Leave the House. We discuss setting a novel in a 24 hour period, how Nathan found their comedic voice by setting out to write something to make their friends laugh and what it’s like to write to impress your mentor, when your mentor is…

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Question 1112: Products of NaNoWriMo 6:17

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Khellan asks: What happens to the stuff you and Kitty write during nanowrimo? Lost Days, Last Nights The post Question 1112: Products of NaNoWriMo appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Question 1111: Tough Truths About Loving Writing 8:35

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Jim asks: I may have asked something like this before, but how does one rekindle the enjoyment of writing? It used to be a thing I did to avoid doing things I didn’t want to do, like finding time in the middle of the work day to sneak in some words, or a thing I did to prove to myself I could do it. It seems like as soon as it became a thing to do …

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Question 1110: Breaking Faith With Readers 14:43

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Ed asks: What does it mean for an author to “break faith” with his readers? The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Poodle Springs by Raymond Chandler and Robert B Parker Variable Star by Robert A Heinlein and Spider Robinson The Silmarillion The Game of Thrones Writing Excuses podcast A Subversive Masterpiece The post Question 1110: Breaking Faith With…

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Question 1109: Writing the Right Sequel 14:50

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Jim said: In my last question I talked about re-discovering the sequel I was supposed to be writing after spending 95,000 words on the wrong idea. As I approached the writing of the appropriate sequel, I bogged down early. I think I’ve figured out that the problem was not understanding the motivations of the various characters and whose perspective…

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Episode 3.23 Kaliane Bradley - The Ministry of Time 46:22

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Kaliane Bradley about her literary novel The Ministry of Time. We discuss how her novel was inspired by writing fanfiction about a real Victorian polar explorer, creating a near-future world with time-travel and how her success with short …

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Greta Boris & SPLITTING HAIRS With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 32:50

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Greta Boris Author talks SPLITTING HAIRS with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine.. About SPLITTING HAIRS Dead Men Tell No Tales Embalmer’s assistant Imogene Lynch may or may not get the final sensations of the dead when she touches their hair. She used to, but something strange is going on. Her sixth sense disappears when the body of a local t…

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Question 1108: Writing the Wrong Novel 11:01

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Jim asks: A little while back I dove into a sequel featuring my protagonist about fifteen years down the road. It was a big time jump, one I was ready for in the character, but so much more would have occurred, and so much left undone that it was the wrong book. I realized this when I was 95,000 words in. I wrote a whole novel to figure out it was …

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Question 1107: Film vs. Book: Characterization in Lord of the Rings 27:38

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Indiana Jim: A couple years ago you did an epic twitter thread on what the Lord of the Rings films got wrong. Could you do an episode on this topic so we can learn how to avoid these pitfalls in characterization? Original twitter thread We Need To Talk About Frodo Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings film series The post Question …

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Where The Hell Have We Been? 6:56

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A guide to surgery for writers and an update from the hosts. Healthy Living Can Be Deadly The Secrets of the Heinlein Juvenile The post Where The Hell Have We Been? appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.Door J. Daniel Sawyer

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Episode 3.22 Aimée Walsh - Exile 40:28

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aimée Walsh about her literary novel Exile. We discuss how she creates characters by observing strangers in real life, writing about sexual assault without showing the scene and how she connected with an agent by sliding into their DMs. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy …

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Tammy L Grace & Deadly Deception With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 25:14

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Tammy L. Grace, Author talks DEADLY DECEPTION and more with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine. About Deadly Deception: The stage is set for murder, but the real crime will shock you to the core. In Deadly Deception, the thrilling fifth installment of the gripping private detective murder mystery series, Coop and AB find themselves immersed in a…

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Episode 156: Novelist Spotlight #156: Deconstructing master novelist Don DeLillo 1:11:04

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Ask literary critics to name the greatest American novelists of the past 50 years and Don DeLillo’s name is sure to be there. DeLillo, now 87, has written more than 18 novels and has won awards ranging from the National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award to the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. Discussing his career during this episode…

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Stacy Green And STOLEN MOTHERS With Pamela Fagan Hutchins On Crime & Wine 33:21

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Stacy Green, Author joins Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine to talk about her 9th Nikki Hunt crime thriller, STOLEN MOTHERS, and much, much more! About STOLEN MOTHERS: Children run through the streets in their Halloween costumes, giggling happily, not noticing the blood on the house is real. A baby girl is tucked up asleep in her room. Her moth…

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Episode 3.21 Ashani Lewis - Winter Animals 42:23

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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ashani Lewis about her literary novel Winter Animals. We discuss transforming a short story idea into a novel, researching a novel setting when you can’t travel there and how she blocks out scenes in stage directions in early drafts when she’s not in the mood to write beautiful sent…

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Episode 155: Novelist Spotlight #155: Bestselling author Matt Coyle, creator of the Rick Cahill crime novels 1:02:49

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Matt Coyle is the author of the best-selling Rick Cahill crime novels. Though he has wanted to be a crime writer since age 14, his actual foray into crime fiction was delayed for 30 years while he spent time managing a restaurant, selling golf clubs for various golf companies, and doing national sales for a sports licensing company. He wrote nights…

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