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The Protectors® Podcast - 505 | D.J. Williams | On Storytelling, Publishing Trends, and Engaging Audiences

505 | D.J. Williams | On Storytelling, Publishing Trends, and Engaging Audiences

The Protectors® Podcast

09/10/24 • 54 min

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DJ Williams, a thriller writer, shares his journey from a Hong Kong childhood to a successful writing career, highlighting how global experiences and work in unscripted television shaped his unique storytelling style. He discusses his transition from being a fan of authors like John Grisham to creating his own narratives, and offers insights into the publishing industry, including trends in book formats and release schedules. Williams reveals strategies for audience engagement, the importance of industry connections for film adaptations, and creative approaches to content creation, such as developing story universe websites and incorporating unexpected elements like auto auctions into his narratives.

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09/10/24 • 54 min

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The Protectors® Podcast - 505 | D.J. Williams | On Storytelling, Publishing Trends, and Engaging Audiences

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Hey , welcome to the Protectors Podcast . We're with DJ Williams today . It's going to be an interesting story . I talked to a lot of authors before , but DJ has a very interesting background , a little different background than normal ,

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and I like to hear more about his protagonist and how his background kind of melded into this . So ,

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