Modern Day Horror, First Century Crime, and Writing Tips
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In this episode 311, we’re joined by guest host Mark West to explore two novels: NYT bestselling author Jennifer McMahon’s chilling horror story The Children on the Hill, and award-winning author Nicholas Graham’s crime fiction novel The Judas Case, which takes a new look at biblical history. We also share helpful articles from our community blog, book recommendations, and more.
Today’s Featured Authors:
Jennifer McMahon Time Stamp: 23:26
Publishers Weekly describes Jennifer McMahon’s new psychological thriller The Children on the Hill as “a stellar take on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.”
Nicholas Graham Time Stamp: 1:03:38
In The Judas Case, a historical spy novel set in Jerusalem, Nicholas Graham takes a fresh look at the story of Judas.
Community Updates:
Listen for updates on the Charlotte writing community, including events from the Charlotte Writers Club, Charlotte Lit, and more.
Coming soon, check out the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s Verse and Vino fundraiser!
Host Updates:
Sarah: I’m continuing to work on a comedy feature and a drama pilot script that I have in development. If you’re interested in learning about screenwriting, or how to give your fiction that Hollywood edge, check out my intro to screenwriting course that Charlotte Lit will offer in February.
Landis: Tomorrow night, Oct 26th, I’ll be at Yonder Bar in Hillsborough to lead a talk about N.C. revolutionary history and Deadly Declarations. Come out for a good discussion and a signature drink!
Guest Host Mark West has some fascinating books in progress, one about Theodore Roosevelt and one about Roald Dahl.
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 13:17
Sarah recommends:
The Glitch by Elisabeth Cohen
Landis recommends:
The 6:20 Man: A Thriller by David Baldacci
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog, recommends:
Child by Judy Goldman
Alyssa Pressler, That’s Novel Books, recommends:
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
2-Minute Tip: Time Stamp: 53:04
Don’t miss Charlotte Lit co-founder and executive director Paul Reali’s tip about how there are no one-draft writers.
Writing Tips: Time Stamp: 1:32:04
We concluded our tour through the back catalog of our community blog, as laid out in Landis’s blog post. New posts are being added all the time, so be sure to check back for writing tips and insights!
Takeaways:
We got some great advice today on the importance of revising–but not over-revising. Find that balance where you can tighten and enrich your work but still let your ideas flow!
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