Secrets from the Green Room Season 5: Episode 51: JP Pomare
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Oct 6, 2024 JP Pomare, a bestselling Māori author from New Zealand, shares his journey from writing to accidentally embracing crime fiction. He discusses the thrill of publishing seven novels in six years and the nuanced appeal of crime stories. JP reflects on the importance of research, revealing humor in his odd attempt to break into a prison for his work. He also recounts an embarrassing library event that marked a low point in his career. His passion for transcending genre limitations shines through as he explores deeper themes of justice in his stories.
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Crime Scratches Two Deep Itches
- Crime fiction satisfies problem‑solving curiosity as readers speculate and test theories.
- It also lets people study horrific acts from a safe distance to understand and insulate themselves.
Publishing Pace Is Cumulative
- JP Pomare overlapped drafts and started subsequent books while earlier ones were being prepared.
- That staggered workflow made rapid publication possible without rushing each novel's development.
Audio Novella Taught Tightness
- Writing the Audible original forced JP to strip extraneous language and tighten plot and pacing.
- The constrained form produced one of his most refined and compact drafts.
