Thriller 101

Send me a Text Message! Liz Alterman joins the podcast to discuss her latest novel, "You Shouldn"t Have Done That", and reveals the unconventional strategies that have shaped her successful writing career.  From her unique character development process involving weekly read-aloud sessions to her bold decision to switch

Send me a Text Message! Ever wondered what it"s really like behind the scenes of being a literary agent? What You"ll Learn in this episode: • Why agents prioritize story over polished prose • The brutal financial reality of the publishing industry • What makes manuscripts stand out in queries Jenna"s honesty about the

Send me a Text Message! Writing coach April Davila reveals the non-negotiable elements that make first pages irresistible to readers and agents.  Learn why most manuscripts fail in the opening paragraph, discover the strategic approach to character revelation that transforms boring descriptions into magnetic hooks.  Th

Send me a Text Message! Storyteller"s Society Sneak Peek: This Creative Silos method can make you way more efficient in your writing practice. Creativity coach Cindy Cisneros reveals why traditional productivity advice fails creative writers, her game-changing "Silos" method that stops the destructive cycle of switchin

Send me a Text Message! Your opening page has 30 seconds to hook an agent or it"s as good as a rejection. Literary agent Amy Nielsen reveals the cliché openings that kill manuscripts, the scene structure 90% of authors get wrong, and her "General-Specific-Personal" formula that eliminates info-dumping while building ir

Send me a Text Message! Find out more about Eloise here. In this interview, I talk to author Eloise Corvo about her debut novel OFF THE BEATEN PATH. Eloise reveals her practical three-part framework for crafting effective red herrings, which is a vital skill for any thriller, mystery, suspense, or crime fiction writer.