Meet New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave, who talks about her latest novel The Night We Lost Him, her writing process, and adapting her hit novel The Last Thing He Told Me for television. Laura shares her approach to character development, writing routines, and advice for aspiring writers. She talks about the importance of dedication, routine, and what you need to do before seeking publication.
00:00 Introduction 03:00 Nat Newman's writing tip 05:46 Writing opportunities and tips 10:51 Competition: Win The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas by Dominic Knight 13.01 Word of the week: piacular 16:16 Laura Dave, with of The Last Thing He Told Me and The Night We Lost Him 23:26 From novel to screen 24:57 The success and future of the series 25:46 The role of music in writing 29:12 Crafting characters and storylines 40:44 Writing routine and research 46:36 Advice for aspiring writers 48:51 Fun fact
Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Eight Hundred Grapes and other novels.
Her books have been published in thirty-eight languages and have been chosen by Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Indie Next, Book of the Month Club, The Richard and Judy Book Club, Best of Amazon, and Best of Apple Books. The Last Thing He Told Me was chosen as the Goodreads Mystery & Thriller of the Year for 2021. The Last Thing He Told Me is now a series on Apple TV+, co-created by Laura.
