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A podcast for readers and writers of thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime fiction.
David hosts Thriller 101, a arts show with 151 episodes published.
Send me a Text Message! Debut author Marisa Walz joins the show to talk about her psychological suspense novel Good Intentions. It's story about obsession, grief, and moral ambiguity that kept her up all night plotting a
Send me a Text Message! What if the secret to writing unforgettable characters isn't interrogating them with questionnaires, but letting them reveal themselves organically? In this episode, bestselling author Bianca Mara
Send me a Text Message! New York Times bestselling author Chevy Stevens pulls back the curtain on what separates a good thriller from an unforgettable one. And it might not be what you think. In this episode, Chevy revea
Send me a Text Message! Struggling with how to write a thriller that grabs readers immediately? In this interview, writing expert Daniel David Wallace shares game-changing writing tips for crafting plots that keep reader
Send me a Text Message! What if the setting you choose could be as morally complex as your protagonist? In this episode, USA Today bestselling author Aaron Philip Clark pulls back the curtain on how he crafts crime ficti
Send me a Text Message! What if the tropes you love are actually holding your thriller back? In this episode, Charlene Wang reveals how she transformed the beloved campus novel into a feminist revenge thriller by strateg
Send me a Text Message! What does it actually take to stand out when a brand-new literary agent opens your thriller query? In this episode, Tommy Dean — associate literary agent at Rosecliff Literary, editor of Fractured
Send me a Text Message! You’re going to love this exclusive conversation with Chantelle Aimée Osman, Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster's new imprint, Simon Maverick. Chantelle reveals how the publishing industry is evolv
Send me a Text Message! Tamara Miller's debut thriller INTO THE FALL has launched her career with a two-book publishing contract. But her path from government policy analyst to published author wasn't built on talent alo
Send me a Text Message! Literary agent Lori Galvin reveals exactly what makes a query letter irresistible. She breaks down the specific elements that make agents request materials, and the common mistakes that lead to in
Send me a Text Message! Ever wondered why it feels nearly impossible to land a literary agent these days? In this episode, I had a chat with Vicky Weber, a literary agent, bestselling children's author, and marketing str
Send me a Text Message! Developmental editor and former literary agent Mary Kole breaks down the exact process that transforms manuscripts from "just okay" to "must-read." In this episode, you'll learn why most writers a
Send me a Text Message! Former Scholastic editor Shelly Romero just made the leap to literary agent. And she's spilling the industry secrets most writers never hear. After eight years of editorial experience and now with
Send me a Text Message! Every thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime writer faces the same dilemma… How do you craft a story that keeps readers turning pages? In this episode, Julie Tyler Ruiz reveals a simple framework
Send me a Text Message! Liz Alterman joins the podcast to discuss her latest novel, "You Shouldn't Have Done That", and reveals the unconventional strategies that have shaped her successful writing career. From her uniqu
Send me a Text Message! Ever wondered what it's really like behind the scenes of being a literary agent? What You'll Learn in this episode: • Why agents prioritize story over polished prose • The brutal financial reality
Send me a Text Message! Writing coach April Davila reveals the non-negotiable elements that make first pages irresistible to readers and agents. Learn why most manuscripts fail in the opening paragraph, discover the stra
Send me a Text Message! Storyteller's Society Sneak Peek: This Creative Silos method can make you way more efficient in your writing practice. Creativity coach Cindy Cisneros reveals why traditional productivity advice f
Send me a Text Message! Your opening page has 30 seconds to hook an agent or it's as good as a rejection. Literary agent Amy Nielsen reveals the cliché openings that kill manuscripts, the scene structure 90% of authors g
Send me a Text Message! Find out more about Eloise here. In this interview, I talk to author Eloise Corvo about her debut novel OFF THE BEATEN PATH. Eloise reveals her practical three-part framework for crafting effectiv
Marisa Walz
dark-fiction writer
1 appearance on this show
Bianca Marais
3 appearances on this show
Aaron Philip Clark
Novelist & Screenwriter
3 appearances on this show
Vicky Weber
literary agent, bestselling picture book author, founder · At Home Author
1 appearance on this show
April Davila
Author and Writing Coach
1 appearance on this show
Amy Nielsen
New Best Selling Author, Podcaster and Advocate
3 appearances on this show
Jessica Berg
founder and literary agent · Rosecliff Literary Agency
1 appearance on this show
David McCloskey
bestselling espionage novelist, former CIA analyst · CIA
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Dauber
comic book historian
1 appearance on this show
Liz Alterman
2 appearances on this show
Kathy Reichs
Bestselling Author and Creator of TV Series BONES
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Payne
Hollywood Acting Coach
2 appearances on this show
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