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

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
  • Podcast

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

  • Summary

  • 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


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