In Episode 5 of The Write Approach, NYT #1 bestselling author David Ellis talks about the tenacity and intentionality required to juggle writing and legal careers simultaneously, how collaborating with James Patterson has improved his writing, and why a writer must prioritize maintaining their readers’ interest in every chapter.

We also discuss David Ellis’ newest book Look Closer and why he enjoys starting a new novel with a character in mind before he starts developing the plot.

The Write Approach, Episode 5: Look Closer at Keeping Your Readers’ Interest with David Ellis

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David Ellis’ website — https://davidellis.com/

Barbara Hinske’s  author website — https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge’s author website — https://jwjudge.com/

Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge give personal updates about their author journey’s, including Barb recounting how she responded to losing two hours worth of writing. In the day’s topic, they discuss different means of researching and the integral role that research has played in writing their novels. In the conversation, they discuss how research can be anything from going through historical archives to traveling to sites pertinent to a story to interviewing people who have the physical limitations or condition you’re writing about.

Here’s a link to J. W. Judge’s writing blog for a couple of photographs and another recounting of the trip to Denver he talks about in the episode that was a part of the historical novel he was working on: Traveling to Add Depth to Your Writing.

The Write Approach, Episode 4: Research’s Role in Writing Fiction

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Barbara Hinske’s  author website — https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge’s author website — https://jwjudge.com/

J. W. Judge’s writing blog — https://expectantwriter.com/

The Write Approach’s first guest is #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow. We talk about how marketing new books has evolved, the drive that kept him practicing law for more than 20 years after he was a well-established bestseller, and how he approaches new writing projects.

Scott Turow’s newest book, Suspect, releases on September 20, 2022, and Barbara Hinske couldn’t find enough good things to say about its characters during the interview.

Also on September 20, J. W. Judge’s third book in his dark fantasy series, The Zauberi Chronicles, hits bookshelves wherever books are sold online. Go pick up your copy of Forging Bonds.

The Write Approach, Episode 3: Pioneering the Legal Thriller with Scott Turow

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Scott Turow’s website — https://www.scottturow.com/

Barbara Hinske’s  author website — https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge’s author website — https://jwjudge.com/

J. W. Judge’s writing blog — https://expectantwriter.com/

There are many business decisions to make as an author. Primary among them is which name to write your works under. Co-hosts Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge have both opted to write their fiction under pen names. In Episode 2 of The Write Approach, they discuss their personal reasons for using pen names, the benefits of using a pseudonym, and some of the difficulties that accompany it.

The Write Approach, Episode 2 — Should You Write Under a Pen Name

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Barbara Hinske’s  author website — https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge’s author website — https://jwjudge.com/

J. W. Judge’s writing blog — https://expectantwriter.com/

In Episode 1 of The Write Approach, Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge introduce themselves to listeners and discuss: (1) where the ideas for their stories and series have come from, and (2) what they do with those story ideas once they have them.

The Write Approach: Episode 1 — Where Do Story Ideas Come From?

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You can also watch it on YouTube.

Barbara Hinske’s  author website — https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge’s author website — https://jwjudge.com/

J. W. Judge’s writing blog — https://expectantwriter.com/