Eliza Knight: Developing Ideas, Writing Fascinating Stories, & Learning From Others

This week Andrew talks with USA Today & international bestselling author Eliza Knight. Eliza writes historical fiction & historical romance novels. She is the author of over 40 books — including The Mayfair Bookshop & Starring Adele Astaire. In this conversation, Eliza shares the tools, techniques, & mindsets that power her success as one of the most prolific authors in her genre. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at her creative process, daily workflow, & how she workshops ideas with other authors. This conversation is filled with actionable lessons on developing new ideas, writing fascinating stories, & the power of collaborating with others. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:18 - Early memories of storytelling
4:07 - Importance of reading
5:20 - Reading different genres
6:29 - Creating interesting characters
11:20 - Nuances of historical fiction
13:13 - Eliza’s creative process
15:38 - Assessing a new idea
19:48 - Co-authoring a book with 5 others
22:01 - Weekly writing sessions with other writers
23:05 - Daily workflow
24:15 - Objectives of different drafts
27:27 - “Walk & plot”
29:14 - Writing interesting sentences
30:46 - Avoiding comparison
32:04 - Where work ethic comes from

Twitter/X: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123

Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter