070: How to Persevere as a Writer - Interview with Robert Crais
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Hey there Word Nerds. I\\u2019m so excited to bring you this interview today with Robert Crais, a #1 New York Times bestselling author of crime fiction.
In this episode, we\\xa0talk about how to persevere as a writer, and let me tell you, if anyone can speak to this subject it\'s Robert Crais. He began his career as a TV writer, working on some of the biggest crime dramas.\\xa0This experience has shaped his perspective on writing novels, and has taught him numerous writing skills.
Listen in hear Robert\'s insights about\\xa0what you can learn from writing outside your comfort zone. You\'ll hear about his journey from writing for TV to writing novels, and what\\xa0writing for the screen taught him about crafting stories\\xa0for the page.
Plus,\\xa0animal lovers (especially dog-lovers) will get a kick out of this\\xa0this episode because you\'ll hear Robert talk about how\\xa0captured the POV of Maggie,\\xa0the K9\\xa0hero in his latest book\\xa0The Promise. Unlike other books that anthropomorphize animals, making them\\xa0seem like humans in an animal body, Maggie feels very real. The sections in her point of view are quite true to\\xa0how\\xa0you would imagine a dog perceives the world.
I think Office Cat could sense the animal-friendly vibe during this interview, because she\\xa0cuddled up to the mic while\\xa0we were recording this episode. (Bonus points to anyone who can hear\\xa0her purring in the background.)
In this episode, Robert and I discuss:
- Capturing animal characters\\u2019 perspectives in your writing.
- The process of optioning the film rights for your writing.
- How writing for TV prepared Robert for writing novels.
- The challenges of writing a novel versus writing for the screen.
Plus Robert\'s #1 Tip for Writers.
About the Author
Robert Crais is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen previous novels, fifteen of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his ex-cop, ex-Marine partner Joe Pike. His novels have been translated into more than forty languages and are global bestsellers in more than sixty nations. Nominated for every major crime-writing award (for a total of twenty nominations), Robert\\xa0has won the Anthony, Barry, Shamus, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Ross Macdonald awards, among others. In 2014, he received a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America, which represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing.\\xa0A native of Louisiana from a family of police officers and oil refinery workers, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, three cats, and many thousands of books.\\xa0
If you want to learn\\xa0more about Robert and his amazing books, follow him on Facebook and Instagram, or visit his website.
For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/070
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