#20 – Caroline Mitchell – Write Through The Roof

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Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft.

Episode 20 with Caroline Mitchell – best selling crime & thriller writer

“I say ‘how could you not have ideas?’ Look around you.”

Episode 20 – Caroline Mitchell – Show Notes

Writing a synopsis and the hook before starting to write
Coffee, music and social media before a day’s writing
Dark themes, exploring the darker side of human nature and the ripple effects from crime. Nothing is black and white in the police.
Silent Victim is a story of grooming and a body buried in the backyard
Keep learning all the time, always push yourself
Dictation; first draft without touching the keyboard
Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons
Combination of her past experiences in the police along with fresh ideas
Pivoting to reach more readers
Madeleine’s tip – explorations in dictation

“If the gin comes out I’m not having a good day.”

“Dialogue is lot more natural when you dictate.”