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 Introduction03:00 Nat Newman's writing tip05:46 Writing opportunities and tips10:51 Competition: Win The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas by Dominic Knight13.01 Word of the week: piacular16:16 Laura Dave, with of The Last Thing He Told Me and The Night We Lost Him23:26 From novel to screen24:57 The success and future of the series25:46 The role of music in writing29:12 Crafting characters and storylines40:44 Writing routine and research46:36 Advice for aspiring writers48:51 Fun fact Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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