First time novelist, longtime educator Judy Burke shares with Kevin her eight year journey transforming a fantasy into a international espionage thriller--and it all started with an Irish lighthouse and appears in bookstores in November. They discuss:

• Elmore Leonard and his influence
• The writing process and when life gets in its way
• Characters, even when they're great, and how to kill them off
• Dialogue's importance
• Publishing companies vs. self-publishing
• Knowing when to end the book

Visit Judy's website to get a sneak peek at: www.JudyBurke.com