Tess Thompson On Successfully Creating & Marketing a Series

04/18/22 • 36 min

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USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson (and co-host of this podcast) shares all she knows about writing and marketing a series. With six series under her belt, she's well versed on what readers respond to, and how to get visibility and sales for books in a series. Per usual, her co-host partner Karen, asks thought-provoking questions.
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Mike Chen Pens Science Fiction Novels with Heart

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Mike Chen is a critically acclaimed science fiction author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. During the interview, Tess & Karen loved hearing about his creative process and how he manages to write while working a day job and home schooling his daughter. Listen in to find out which of his novels is the book of his heart, how he uses the three-act structure to outline his novels, and what it was like to write a Star Wars novel.
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Books mentioned:
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
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Actor Kristin Carey Talks Story and Character

Tess's good friend and former drama school pal Kristin Carey took time from her busy schedule to talk about the life of a working actor. She also discussed the art of storytelling and revealed the process used in creating a great character. All of this combined with a fascinating personal family story makes for a compelling interview.
Kristin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristinncarey
On IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136985/
Kristin's non-profit, benefitting the homeless and kids: https://www.thegivingstationla.org/
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