My guest today is J. Courtney Sullivan, a New York Times bestselling author whose books have not only been Reese Witherspoon book picks twice, but have also been optioned by Reese's production company.
Today we talk about:
how to know when an idea is "right"
doing research, and writing stories in layers
ignoring genre categories and instead, writing whatever you want
the most important guiding principle to hold onto in a creative career
the coolest, most unexpected things that have happened to Courtney in her writing career, and so much more
Courtney was so fun and easy to talk to. I hope you enjoy the show!
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Her latest novel, The Cliffs, is available everywhere. You can also find Courtney on Instagram and X.
"Write Whatever You Want" with J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author