Today, Emily & Rachel talk about all things plot, character, process, and crime/thriller with guest Marybeth Whalen.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• How to use character to drive the plot of crime/thriller novels
• The individuality of every writer's process
• Developing characters through interviews
• How process changes over time, from book to book and season to season

Read Every Moment Since now: https://marybethwhalen.com/books/every-moment-since/

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Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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