EP467: Linwood Barclay — “The Lie Maker”

In this very special episode, international bestselling author Linwood Barclay returns to the podcast to tease us with details of his new thriller The Lie Maker. He gives us tips aplenty for writers, reveals how a correspondence with Ross Macdonald changed his career, why he loves collaborating with editors, and if he’ll ever co-write with some up-and-coming author called Stephen King… Oh, and stay tuned to the very end for a little bonus…

And in the extended version for Academy members and podcast Patrons, Linwood answers our supporters’ questions on plotting, red herrings, if there will be any more Zack Walker novels, and much more!

WE DISCUSS…

Cultivating high concept ideas
Why he’s grateful for his early rejections
And how his father’s wallet has inspired him…

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Discover more about Linwood here: https://www.linwoodbarclay.com/about/
Linwood Barclay’s previous episode of the podcast: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep306-linwood-barclay-chapter-breaks-are-commercial-breaks/
Martin Bower model maker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Bower

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