Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors

The one where NYT Bestseller Kimberly McCreight explains how she gets past the first page.


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Bestseller Kimberly McCreight writes for her readers above all else. By avoiding genre stereotypes and unsolvable twists, and instead aiming for the emotional satisfaction of her fanbase, she maintains a loyal and dedicated following that keeps coming back for more. McCreight is a bestselling author of three novels, with her most popular being Reconstructing Amelia, and has been nominated for various awards. To purchase her latest novel, Friends Like These, follow the link below.

From Amazon.com:

Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA, WHERE THEY FOUND HER, A GOOD MARRIAGE and THE OUTLIERS, a young adult trilogy. She's been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Alex awards and her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn, New Yor

In this episode, you’ll discover:
  • How to get past the first page
  • How Kim’s college experience inspired her writing
  • Why genre labels are obsolete
  • Why the best work prompts bigger questions
  • Links:

    J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/

    J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/

    Zach Bohannon - https://zachbohannon.com/

    Kimberly McCreight - https://kimberlymccreight.com/

    Friends Like These - https://books2read.com/FriendsKim

    Three Story Method: Writing Scenes - https://books2read.com/threestorymethodws

    Best of BookTook - https://bestofbooktok.com/

    Story Rubric - http://storyrubric.com

    Nonfic Rubric - http://nonficrubric.com

    Scene Rubric - http://scenerubric.com

    Proudly sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/ and Atticus - https://www.atticus.io/

    Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep

    Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com

    Audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - http://www.emberletter.com/

    Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/

    *Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.

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