The Story Blender with special guest Katia Leaf
b'Katia Lief, International bestselling author\\n\\nJoin us as Katia shares her thoughts on story craft and idea germination as she discusses her latest thriller,\\xa0A Map of the Dark, which she wrote under the pen name Karen Ellis. Learn techniques to improve your novel or short story, no matter what stage you\\u2019re in.\\xa0\\n\\nSteven James:\\xa0\\n\\nSteven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base.\\n\\nSuspense Magazine, who named Steven\\u2019s book THE BISHOP their Book of the Year, says that he \\u201csets the new standard in suspense writing.\\u201d Publishers Weekly calls him a \\u201cmaster storyteller at the peak of his game.\\u201d And RT Book Reviews promises, \\u201cthe nail-biting suspense will rivet you.\\u201d\\n\\nEquipped with a unique Master\\u2019s Degree in Storytelling, Steven has taught writing and storytelling on four continents over the past two decades, speaking more than two thousand times at events spanning the globe. In his podcast \\u201cThe Story Blender,\\u201d he interviews leading storytellers in film, print, and web. Listen now to any of the dozens of archived podcasts for free by visiting his website\\xa0www.thestoryblender.com.'