403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction - Interview with Rob Hart

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rob Hart.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob is the author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Warehouse</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a gripping speculative thriller which sold in more than 20 countries and was optioned for film by Ron Howard. He is also the author of the Ash McKenna</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">series, the short story collection</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Take-Out</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Scott Free</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with James Patterson.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">His latest book is</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Paradox Hotel,</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">about a hotel at the crossroads of the space-time continuum.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Rob Hart and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why naming characters is important and where he found the names for these characters. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to write an unlikeable character that your readers will actually like.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Using storytelling to shine a light on bad things that are happening in the real world.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, his #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-403-rob-hart" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/403</a></span></p>