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Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business — editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.
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New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix is a master of voicing his comedic ideas in an unexpected genre: horror. By focusing on timing and relevancy and making sure to meticulously revise, he’s able to write jokes that are appropriately placed and contribute to the feel of the story instead of subtracting from it. Hendrix is best known for Horrorstör, a thrilling haunted house story, which is currently being produced for the big screen. His newest novel, The Final Girl Support Group (Berkley), releases tomorrow.
From Amazon.com:
Grady Hendrix makes up lies and sells them to people. His novels include Horrorstör about a haunted IKEA; My Best Friend’s Exorcism, which is basically Beaches meets The Exorcist; We Sold Our Souls, a heavy metal horror epic; The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires; and The Final Girl Support Group, coming on July 13, 2021. He’s also the author of Paperbacks from Hell, an award-winning history of the horror paperback boom of the ’70s and ’80s. He wrote the screenplay for Mohawk, a horror flick about the War of 1812; and Satanic Panic about a pizza delivery woman fighting rich Satanists.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why it’s okay to have a fluid writing process
- Why you should explore writing short stories
- Approaches to writing in stigmatized genres
- How Grady transitioned from journalism to fiction
- The importance of accepting criticism
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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
Grady Hendrix
The Final Girl Support Group
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
The Career Author Summit 2021
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