Heather Gudenkauf on Writing Stories of Intrigue and Suspense

Behind the Book

Tess & Karen enjoyed interviewing New York Times bestselling thriller author Heather Gudenkauf. From writing her first novel longhand during summer break as a third-grade teacher, to landing on bestseller lists and becoming an award-winning novelist, Heather has plenty of stories to share. Listen in as she explains why she calls her first drafts "writing ugly" and how her characters tend to take over. The ladies also loved hearing why Iowa works so well as a setting for intrigue and suspense. All of this and more makes for a compelling episode!
Books mentioned:
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Elements of Fiction by Walter Mosely
https://heathergudenkauf.com/
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