Beyond the Page #4 | John David on Publishing, Ghostwriting & Writing Award-Winning Thrillers
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Steve interviews John David about his journey in publishing and writing award-winning thrillers.
Welcome back to Beyond the Page , the Page Chewing interview series where we go beyond the stories and explore the people who create them. In this episode, Steve sits down with John David, author of the award winning thriller The Bystander , longtime public relations and crisis communication consultant, nonfiction author, and corporate ghostwriter. Drawing on decades of experience in communications, John shares his fascinating journey from writing nonfiction business books to crafting suspense novels that tackle timely and thought-provoking issues. Together they discuss: Writing the award-winning thriller The Bystander Transitioning from nonfiction to fiction Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing The realities of finding an agent and publisher Marketing books in today's publishing landscape Book awards and whether they help authors grow Corporate ghostwriting and what the job actually involves Crisis communication, online reputation, and social media Writing complex stories around controversial topics without preaching How politics, culture, and current events influence modern fiction The conversation also explores the slow pace of publishing, building a readership, creating…
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