How important is it to have a unique author voice? Hugely important, says author Mandy Beaumont while discussing her late 1980s true-crime inspired novel The Thrill of It. Mandy discusses her inspiration for the book, unique stylistic and narrative choices she made, and more.
00:00 Welcome
03:04 Writing tip: What to do while ‘changing eyeballs’
06:38 WIN!: The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith
08:07 Word of the week: ‘Falderal’
11:23 Writer in residence: Mandy Beaumont
12:20 Overview of The Thrill of It
13:10 Mandy’s true crime inspirations
17:55 Choosing a unique narrative style
20:13 Researching and organising the details
24:50 The publishing journey with Hachette
28:17 Mandy’s writing process and routine
32:13 Balancing writing with other jobs
33:26 Short stories versus novels
35:08 Publicity and promotion
37:14 Upcoming projects and inspirations
38:56 Mandy’s writing tips
41:14 Final thoughts
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