Welcome back to Behind The Debut, a podcast to shine a light on first-time authors and their journey to publication.
In today’s episode I’m delighted to welcome Nicole Annbury, a writer of dark fiction in the thriller, psychological suspense, and mystery genre. Her debut novel, THE FINAL SENTENCE, was self-published in June this year.
In our conversation, which was recorded before her book was published, you’ll hear:
How adversity meant Nicole had to leave her career but how that led her to pursue her dream of writing (plus the part her Indiana apartment maintenance man played in the plot!)
Team Pantser, Nicole is here with you! Learn how she wished she could be a planner but one particular book persuaded her that she could allow herself to write organically.
As a spoonie, how managing her energy levels during the writing and marketing process for her debut novel was a huge challenge - plus her tips for other writers with a chronic illness.
Why it was important for Nicole to spend extra time on the ‘victim’ chapters in her thriller.
The details of Nicole’s writing process as a pantser and underwriter - is this an approach that could work for you?
How having too much feedback in the beta phase was a challenge in itself! And why it’s so important to welcome both positive and negative feedback.
The importance of Nicole’s writing routine - even if it felt ‘ick’ at the beginning - and having a writing community to support her.
What’s coming up for Nicole (including a new genre) and an exciting piece of news about her next book!
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Buy The Final Sentence: https://books2read.com/thefinalsentence
ABOUT ’THE FINAL SENTENCE’
Appearances are deceiving in Cape Ivy. Some hide behind a mask, while others face its deadly consequence.
Margot Mays thought she was done with Cape Ivy, for good, until online trolls uncovered her hidden identity, forcing her to return. Now facing the reason she fled, she is in pursuit of justice to uncover the truth about her aunt's murder. She befriends other true crime addicts who she believes want to help solve the mystery.
Home is the last place the women of Cape Ivy want to be.
The Choke Mask Killer preys on the sleeping women of Cape Ivy, making them his nocturnal target, leaving his signature mask secured over their heads. He is no longer satiated by the silent screams of butterflies. He now craves the muffled cries of women.
It’s a race to the end to find out if the killer or his victims will have The Final Sentence
As the body count climbs and ominous notes appear at her aunt's grave, Margot lives in fear of being silenced by the Choke Mask Killer. She clings to those around her, but Margot isn’t the only one hiding secrets and a mysterious past.
As the killer’s grip tightens, trust and security unravel. Cape Ivy residents wonder if they can ever really be safe in their own homes…
CONNECT WITH NICOLE
Website: https://www.nicoleannbury.com/
Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleannbury / Substack: https://nicoleannbury.substack.com/
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