I've been a consistent reader for most of my life, and the creative process of novel writing has always seemed fascinating. Creating a world, characters, places, motives, and an emotional resonation for the reader is like the grandest of magic tricks.

How can someone I don't know put images and sentences into my head that, in some cases, last a lifetime?! Magic!

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Claire Isenthal, whose debut book, a thriller, The Rising Order, is out now. Claire and I discuss:

• Her 7-year journey to getting her book published
• How meeting an ex-neonazi-skinhead helped inform her villain
• How we inherently treat boys differently than girls without knowing
• Needing to rewrite a bulk of her book to change the narration type
• Why choosing the right villain and motivation is crucial

I had such a great time chatting with Claire, and I hope you'll all run out and buy her new amazing book, THE RISING ORDER.

You can find the book and everything Claire Isenthal related at: www.claireisenthal.com

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