EP306: Linwood Barclay “Chapter Breaks Are Commercial Breaks”

Linwood Barclay is the international bestselling author of over twenty novels, and his latest thriller Find You First is a fast-paced, high-concept, page-turner. In this jam-packed chat we discuss head-hopping, point-of-view, flashbacks, fan fiction, deadlines, writer’s block, self-doubt and more!

In this episode you will discover:

How breaking the rules can work for you
How fan fiction can be your gateway to writing
How to work with high concept ideas
Why self-doubt is a healthy part of the writing process
The power of branding and how changing cover art can boost sales

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