Get to Know Sandra Brown | Outliers Writing University
Welcome to another episode of "Get to Know," hosted by DP Lyle and Kathleen Antrim! In this amazing interview, we sit down with the incredible Sandra Brown, author of 77 New York Times bestsellers.
Sandra shares the story of how getting fired from a TV job before she turned 30 became a major blessing. She reveals how she found the courage to set up a card table with a typewriter and begin a career that completely changed her life.
Episode Highlights
• She represented thriller writers on USO tours in Afghanistan and Guantanamo.
• She breaks down her writing process and how she uncovers the "aha" moment for her plots.
• She shares how she develops characters and why she occasionally changes their names or genders halfway through a manuscript.
• She provides a deep dive into her book Bloodlust and the return of the fan-favorite character Mitch Haskell.
• She offers indispensable advice to aspiring authors about doing their homework on basic plotting and story structure.
Connect with Sandra Brown
• TikTok: @officialSandraBrown
• Instagram: @authorsandrabrown
• Facebook: Sandra Brown
Learn more about the craft of writing at Outliers Writing University.
Feedback welcome!
