#043: Tom Rob Smith - Writing Thrillers, Screenplays & High-Stakes Stories

Award winning novelist and screenwriter Tom Rob Smith (Child 44 Trilogy & American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) on his writing journey from Cambodian soap operas to screenplays and novels, why creating a treatment is integral to his planning process and how he thinks about writing quick-paced high-stakes stories,. We dive into his latest novel Cold People, a sci-fi thriller set in Antarctica and why he eagerly experiments with genres like sci-fi and romance.

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ABOUT TOM ROB SMITH

Tom Rob Smith is the author of the acclaimed Child 44 trilogy, a global publishing sensation, selling over two million copies. His most recent novel, The Farm, was a Number One international bestseller. Tom also writes for television and won a Writer's Guild Award for best adapted series and an Emmy and Golden Globe for best limited series with American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

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RESOURCES & LINKS 

Tom’s Work:

• Child 44 trilogy
• The Farm
• Cold People
• American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace
• London Spy

Follow Tom:

• Tom's website
• Tom on Instagram @tomrobsmith

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QUOTES

“Be open, and be open to opportunities that might not be on your dream scenario. There is lots of stumbling but you know when you come across something that you have a strong reaction to and if you trust that, that is powerful”

“Passion and love for the material always shines through”

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