EP398: Christopher Abbott — Writing as a Superfan

Christopher Abbott is the award-winning author of the Watson Chronicles, a continuation of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Christopher tells us how he’s worked to retain the authenticity of Conan Doyle’s style, and what he’s learned about crafting a mystery.

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We discuss…

  • Writing as a superfan
  • How to seed clues in a mystery
  • And the challenges of writing a 19th century character for 21st century readers…

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