Pen Names, Backlist, & Reese's Book Club with Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times Bestselling Author

My guest today is New York Times bestselling author Clare Leslie Hall. Her novel, Broken Country, was also a Reese's Book Club pick earlier this year.

Today, we talk about:

* what stories draw Clare's attention,

* the importance of backlist and how those books can come back to surprise you

* pen names and their purpose in publishing,

* how she harnesses ideas once they appear,

* blending genres: romantic suspense, courtroom drama, and domestic noir

* writing class tension without slipping into cliche,

* the storytelling advice that completely changed the way she thinks about research and writing,

* and so much more.

Connect with Clare:

You can find Clare on Instagram and her website. Her novel, Broken Country, is available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!

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