The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience

How International Bestselling Novelist Stephanie Wrobel Writes


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Critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novelist, Stephanie Wrobel, spoke to me about her humble beginnings as a copywriter, turning her thesis into a bestseller, and the process of writing This Might Hurt.

Stephanie is the author of Darling Rose Gold, an instant bestseller of 2020 that received rave reviews, and was nominated for multiple awards, including the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.

Her follow-up is This Might Hurt, described as "...a dark, thrilling novel about two sisters—one trapped in the clutches of a cult, the other in a web of her own lies."

New York Times bestselling author of The Push, Ashley Audrain said of the book, "... [a gripping] clever exploration of fear and vulnerability right until the flawless ending—one you’ll most certainly want to talk about.”

Stephanie has an MFA from Emerson College and has had short fiction published in the Bellevue Literary Review.

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In this file Stephanie Wrobel and I discussed:
  • The challenges of writing "the second novel"
  • Researching real-life cults 
  • How she writes a chapter-a-day instead of using word counts
  • Why she loathes the idea of standing desks
  • How to rediscover your love of writing 
  • And a lot more!
  • Show Notes:
    • StephanieWrobel.com
    • This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel (Amazon Affiliate)
    • An author-curated playlist inspired by Stephanie Wrobel's This Might Hurt - Spotify
    • Stephanie Wrobel on Twitter (@stephwrobel)
    • Stephanie Wrobel on Instagram (@stephaniewrobel)
    • Stephanie Wrobel on Facebook
    • Kelton Reid on Twitter
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