Ep524 – Linwood Barclay – How to Be a Bestseller Rulebreaker
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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