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Podcast: How to be an Author
Episode: Obsession: The key to writing a book your reader will be OBSESSED with
Description: Obsession: It's more than just mild curiosity, or interest, or a goal. Digging down deep into the idea of obsession is the key to knowing what to write about, and how to write it. It's what can give your novel a strong plot that moves forward inexorably with fantastic pacing and high stakes and suspense. It's what can make your book's characters nuanced and relatable. It's what can give a unique depth and flavor to your storytelling. In this episode of the How to be an Author podcast, writing coach Karena Akhavein discusses how to write about obsession, and...