DIY MFA Radio 240: The Intricate Design of Romantic Suspense - Interview with B.J. Daniels
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels!
After a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist, B.J. wrote and sold over 37 short stories before she finally wrote her first book, Odd Man Out, which went on to be nominated for Best First Book and Best Intrigue for 1995 in the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Awards.
Since then she has sold more than 40 short stories and over 100 books, and has won numerous awards including a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award in 2002 with her novel Premeditated Marriage, and a Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Suspense in 2002 from the Romantic Times.
Her latest novel, Stroke of Luck, kicks off her newest romantic suspense series, Sterling’s Ranch.So listen in as B.J. and I chat about this awesome book and how to weave together the suspense of mystery with the tension of romance into one amazing story.
In this episode B.J. and I discuss:
- Using a compressed space to amplify the tension between your characters.
- How to craft the “fool” supporting character archetype the right way.
- Happily ever after, making the inevitable romance ending surprising every time.
- Bringing a unique world to life through the eyes of your characters.
- How to write a series for new readers and loyal fans at the same time.
For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/240