The Writing Show

Writing the Urban Novel


Listen Later

In this high-adrenaline, inspiring interview, Jeff Rivera reveals:
* How he started the book, and how he fleshed it out
* Why he decided to tell much of his story through letters between the characters
* How he got stuck while writing some of his characters, and what he did to overcome the block
* How he keeps the reader riveted to the story
* What he doesn't like about most novels, and what he did differently
* How he comes up with gripping and natural dialog
* How he came up with his characters' names
* Where the title came from
* Why he started his own publishing company, and where he plans to take it
* How his book was picked up by a major publisher
* Why he's writing a sequel.
Join us for this very special conversation with a star in the making.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Writing ShowBy Paula B