My guest today is J. Courtney Sullivan, a New York Times bestselling author whose books have not only been Reese Witherspoon book picks twice, but have also been optioned by Reese's production company.

Today we talk about:

* how to know when an idea is "right"

* doing research, and writing stories in layers

* ignoring genre categories and instead, writing whatever you want

* the most important guiding principle to hold onto in a creative career

* the coolest, most unexpected things that have happened to Courtney in her writing career, and so much more

Courtney was so fun and easy to talk to. I hope you enjoy the show!

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Want more of Courtney?

Her latest novel, The Cliffs, is available everywhere. You can also find Courtney on Instagram and X.

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