Nick Petrie
From Dedicated with Doug Brunt by SiriusXM
February 10, 2026 · 58 min · Season 4 · Episode 18
About this episode
Nick Petrie discusses his writing journey and the influences behind his debut novel.
Nick Petrie: whiskey on the rocks Nick reveals the sage advice CJ Box gave him at the reception for the Edgar Awards that he’s held onto ever since, explains how his work as a building inspector meeting veterans who were buying a first home became a driving force for his debut novel, tells the meaning behind the character name Peter Ash, identifies the key differences between being a full-time or part-time writer, names the two possessions of each writer.
People in this episode
Host: Doug Brunt
Guest: Nick Petrie
Topics covered
- writing
- literature
- veterans
- character development
- publishing
Keywords
- Nick Petrie
- CJ Box
- debut novel
- character name
- writing advice
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