Turning Military and Tech Backgrounds into Gripping Crime Fiction with Nick Stevens

Episode 243 / We are thrilled (pun intended!) to chat with contemporary crime and conspiracy thriller author Nick Stevens.  We talk about anti-heroes, setups and payoffs, Tremors, and why sometimes you just have to publish the book.  10:58 Why emotional connection is better than perfect structure in storytelling 14:00 Using multiple formats to diversify 17:18 Marketing mistake: starting too early 23:00 Getting ratings and reviews 29:26 Finding community for writers of mystery/thrillers 34:09 Setups and payoffs in thrillers 37:20 Incorporating real-life details into fiction and authenticity that grounds stories 46:12 Nick Stevens books and social media 💙 Become a supporter of the podcast https://wishidknownforwriters.com/supportAccess to backlist of exclusive supporter episodesPrivate slack groupShoutout on a future episode 📥 Send us a Text Message  ⚡Links:https://nickstevensbooks.comFacebook – Nickstevens Booksnick@nickstevensbooks.com https://sararosettbooks.com/products/croquet-murder-mystery-game-printable Send us a text Support the show 🚀 Jami’s Launch Plan https://www.jamialbright.com/authorservices ❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5 🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/ The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast Resources from the Author and Reader Community to Help Ukrainians https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E9QQhmcpa_dlxQY-GEqBiIbIZk-_J1MgQX_BxLI3F84/edit?usp=sharing