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
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