Ep. 61: Kimberly McCreight (Author of A Good Marriage)

<p><span style= "text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Special Note</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This episode was recorded on May 14, 2020. A lot has happened since then, so I wanted to time-stamp this to provide appropriate context for our discussion. Next Wednesday, I'm releasing a special bonus episode sharing my favorite books by black authors.</span></p> <p><strong>In Episode 61, Kimberly McCreight (author of <a class="has-image" href="https://amzn.to/2Tg8fdZ" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Good Marriage</a>) shares her 11 year journey to publishing her first novel, why she wanted to focus on marriage in this book, how working during coronavirus has been, and a possible sequel to <a class= "has-image" href="https://amzn.to/2Tg8fdZ" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Good Marriage</a>!</strong></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2>Highlights</h2> <ul> <li>Kimberly’s journey to becoming a writer (including her change from lawyer to author).</li> <li>What it’s like to work on a book for so long before having to trash it (she trashed 4 books before publishing her debut novel).</li> <li>The worst parts of being a writer.</li> <li>A piece of advice she always tells aspiring authors.</li> <li>What it was like to finally sell <a href= "https://amzn.to/2XsUtao" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reconstructing Amelia</a> after 11 long years of trying to publish a book.</li> <li>A possible sequel to <a class="has-image" href= "https://amzn.to/2Tg8fdZ" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Good Marriage</a>.</li> <li>Why Kimberly wanted to focus on marriage as a theme for this book.</li> <li>Why Park Slope makes such a good setting for novels.</li> <li>How Kimberly is working through coronavirus.</li> <li>A preview of her next novel.</li> <li>How Kimberly’s own experience as a recovering alcoholic