Susan Mallery on the All-Important Opening Line
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. After writing more than 100 books, she has a writing process that includes prewriting, plotting using the 3 Act Structure, and figuring out the GMC (goal, motivation, conflict). Tess and Karen loved hearing how she struggles with naming characters and how cognizant she is of not repeating herself out of respect for her readers. A master storyteller, Susan's interview was full of personal stories, both humorous and touching.
Enjoy!
Books mentioned:
The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
https://www.susanmallery.com/
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