“Persistence is the Game” with Liz Lazarus (GWTW892)

About this episode

Liz Lazarus discusses her journey as an author and the importance of turning life's challenges into creative opportunities.

How do you work through and process awful events that happen in your life? For today’s guest, author Liz Lazarus, she turns them into psychological suspense novels including her brand new book, Dawn Before Darkness . In our conversation, she shares her journey to becoming an author and the importance of educating while entertaining. She also talks about how she approaches multiple pursuits, recognizing and taking opportunities as they present themselves, the joy of writing characters, how spreadsheets organize her creativity, emotional management while writing, and perhaps the best writing tip I’ve ever heard. Whether you’re a fan of genre fiction, a writer looking for inspiration, or someone like me who lives in both of those worlds, Liz’s wisdom and enthusiasm for life is just what you need. Show Links Liz Lazarus Dawn Before Darkness by Liz Lazarus The Anatomy of Motive: The FBI’s Legendary Mindhunter Explores the Key to Understanding and Catching Violent Criminals by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker Matt Dinniman Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Follow My Leader by James B. Garfield Change Your…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Martin

Guest: Liz Lazarus

Topics covered

• persistence
• writing
• psychological suspense
• author journey
• emotional management
• creativity

Keywords

• persistence
• writing tips
• psychological suspense
• author
• creativity
• emotional management
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dawn Before Darkness, The Anatomy of Motive: The FBI’s Legendary Mindhunter Explores the Key to Understanding and Catching Violent Criminals, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Follow My Leader, Change Your Attitude…Change Your Life

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