The Wordslinger Podcast Steve Berry Discusses His Writer’s Journey and New Book "The Medici Return"
Join Kevin Tumlinson for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Steve Berry about his new book "The Medici Return" and his 35-year journey in publishing. Steve shares insights about his path to success, including overcoming 85 rejections, how Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" changed the thriller genre, and his approach to crafting tighter, more compelling novels.
In the Note at the End, Kevin provides updates on several exciting projects, including his role as Chief Branding Officer for AuthorAnchor.com, consulting work with Plottr's new StorySnap tool, and upcoming speaking engagements.
Links mentioned:
* Buy Steve Berry’s “The Medici Return” - https://amzn.to/3EPzOFe
* Steve Berry’s website: https://steveberry.org
* Find an author VA - AuthorAnchor.com
* Try out Storysnap - Plottr.com
* Get your tickets for the Author Nation Conference, 2024 - AuthorNation.live
Key Topics:
0:00 - Introduction 2:19 - ProWritingAid sponsor message
4:10 - Interview with Steve Berry begins
13:56 - Steve's writing journey and rejections
21:32 - Impact of Dan Brown on the thriller genre
34:21 - Writing process and craft discussion
36:35 - Note at the End begins - Kevin's updates
54:30 - AuthorAnchor VA service details
1:05:44 - ThruLine Consulting overview
1:10:10 - Closing thoughts and where to find Kevin online
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