Writing Award-Winning Thrillers, Co-Writing And Going Hybrid With Rebecca Cantrell
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Channel: The Creative Penn · 2016 · Education
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Rebecca Cantrell is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning thriller and mystery author.
Her series include the Hannah Vogel historical thrillers set in 1930s Berlin, the Joe Tesla contemporary thrillers, the Order of the Sanguines supernatural thrillers with James Rollins (which I love!), and the Malibu Mysteries with Sean Black.
An overview of the series Rebecca writes, including two co-written series; one with James Rollins and one with Sean Black.
On researching times and places where and when one doesn't necessarily live, and the tools available to do that including YouTube and historical diaries and newspapers.
Rebecca and I had an awesome conversation about the gates of hell, vampires and more. You can find an audio and transcription here.
Rebecca's advice about having fun while doing research and her suggestions for how to create a successful co-writing partnership.
How co-writing partnerships can help an author learn new skills, and grow and stretch as a writer.
How Rebecca manages and markets her books across several genres, and how she chooses what to write next.
On winning awards with writing and being a hybrid author.
The challenges and benefits that come with being traditionally published.
The shifting attitudes of traditionally published authors toward independent publishing.
Where the German market is on paper books vs. ebooks, and also what genres are popular in that market vs. the US.
On some of the challenging rules and laws in Germany that affect book pricing, titles and royalties.
You can find Rebecca at www.RebeccaCantrell.com and all her books at the usual online stores.
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