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Bestseller T.J. Newman has proven that you can write in any situation given enough dedication. Not only did she write her debut novel, Falling (Avid Reader Press) on a notepad while working long hours as a flight attendant, but also pushed through over 40 rejections before landing a publishing deal. Falling, Newman’s first and only novel about a perilous midflight decision, has won critical acclaim from the likes of James Patterson and Lee Child for its suspense and original plot. Falling hits shelves tomorrow and is available for purchase here.
From Amazon.com:
T.J. Newman, a former bookseller turned flight attendant, worked for Virgin America and Alaska Airlines from 2011 to 2021. She wrote much of Falling on cross-country redeye flights while her passengers were asleep. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- What drink T.J. would order on a plane
- How to write during a flight
- The importance of story beats
- How to title your book
- T.J.’s unique pre-writing process
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Show Credits
Host: J. D. Barker
Host: J. Thorn
Host: Zach Bohannon
Music: Nicorus
Voice Over: Rick Ganley (recorded at Mill Pond Studio)
In This Episode
T.J. Newman
Falling
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
The Career Author Summit 2021
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