318: Voice, Pacing, and Sensitivity: The Art of Writing a 911 Thriller - Interview with R.H. Herron

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing R.H. Herron.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thriller (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, Oakland, and she teaches writing extension workshops at both UC Berkeley and Stanford and she is a proud member of the NaNoWriMo Writer’s Board. Today we’ll be talking about her thriller</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stolen Things</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Rachael and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where she believes plot originates</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of sensitivity readers and what to ask them to do</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to navigate voice when writing a novel from multiple POVs</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-318-rh-herron" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/318</a></span></p>