199. Elizabeth Wein from Contest winner to #1 NYT bestselling author

Elizabeth Wein was a Writers of the Future Volume 9 and later a #1 NYT bestselling author of "Code Name Verity" and discusses her career as an author and her trajectory to success. She transitioned from Arthurian legend to science fiction -- including a Star Wars novel -- and thrilling adventure. Her storytelling is character driven and she explains how she goes about doing this. She became a pilot using her royalty advance from her second book to pay for it. Her knowledge as a pilot played a key role in "Code Name Verity." Learn more at www.elizabethwein.com/