I’m thrilled to welcome Andrea Bartz back on Uncorking a Story. This time we discuss her latest novel, The Spare Room, and a big revelation! Meet Andrea Bartz Andrea is a Brooklyn-based journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese's Book Club pick WE WERE NEVER HERE. Her second thriller, THE HERD, was named a best book of 2020 by Real Simple, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, CrimeReads, and other outlets. Her LA-Times bestselling debut, THE LOST NIGHT, was optioned for TV development by Mila Kunis. She joins me today to talk about her latest novel, THE SPARE ROOM. Key Topics 00:00:00 Introducing Andrea Bartz 00:02:46 The Rise and Fall of Magazines: An Insider's Perspective 00:05:30 Author Andrea Bartz on the Importance of Sensitivity Readers 00:08:57 Andrea's Journey of Self-Discovery Through Fiction 00:10:29 Unpacking Complex Emotions Through Writing 00:13:04 Why Writing is the Ultimate Tool for Processing Emotions and Thoughts 00:23:45 From Wrestling with Plot to Bestseller: How Andrea Bartz Found Her Writing Process 00:26:27 The True Definition of a Writer: A Conversation on Control and Collaboration in the Writing Process 00:28:44 Choosing the Right Agent: How Andrea Bartz Found the Perfect Match for Her Thriller Writing Career Buy The Spare Room Amazon:https://amzn.to/413yLHf Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781984820495 Connect With Andrea Website: https://www.andreabartz.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andibartz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andibartz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreabartzauthor/ TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andibartz?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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