My guest today on CREATIVE. INSPIRED. HAPPY is Andrea Bartz, New York Times Bestselling thriller author. Her books have been a Reese’s Book Club pick, a Good Morning America Bonus Buzz pick, and a Marie Claire book club pick; one of them was optioned by Mila Kunis and another is in production at Netflix.

Andi’s latest thriller, The Last Ferry Out, is out next week.

Today, we talk about:

* who Andi considers the “greats” of thriller writing

* what she learned from being a Reese’s Book Club pick and how it changed the trajectory of her career

* understanding the market and how reader feedback might affect what to write

* tricks for building suspense and managing pacing, in any kind of fiction

* clear definitions of a “reveal” and a “twist” and why they're different,

* using Substack as a way to connect with other writers,

* and so much more.

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The Last Ferry Out will be out next week (May 20, 2025) and available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!