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Chronic Illness, Spy Thrills & Fake Dating: Kate Williams' Fake Out Make Out
Episode 402
Published 2 days, 10 hours ago
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This week, I talk with Kate Williams about her new romance spy thriller Fake Out Make Out!
- Kate's journey from self-publishing and writing across genres to landing a traditional publishing deal with Fake Out, Make Out.
- How Kate built a spy romance, balanced action with emotional beats, and embraced genre mashups.
- How she drew from her own autoimmune journey and the importance of seeing disabled and chronically ill characters on the page.
- How she approaches outlining action scenes, creating compelling character dynamics, and finding the perfect title for the book.
- Lessons from years of writing, and encouragement for aspiring authors navigating publishing.
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