Ep 158: Inside Alexandra Potter's Writing Process

About this episode

Elizabeth Lyons interviews bestselling author Alexandra Potter about her writing process and journey.

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! In this episode, I’m joined by U.K.-based bestselling author Alexandra Potter, known for Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k-Up and her newest release, So, I Met This Guy... We talk about her writing journey, the freedom (and risk) of genre versatility, and why she refuses to be boxed in (as should you!). Alexandra shares how she develops characters with depth and momentum. A friend calls her the “cork board queen,” and once you ...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Lyons

Guest: Alexandra Potter

Topics covered

• writing process
• genre versatility
• character development
• author journey
• publishing

Keywords

• writing
• publishing
• authors
• character development
• genre versatility

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k-Up, So, I Met This Guy...

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