Why Writing is Rewriting

Bianca welcomes number one international bestselling author Jeffery Deaver to discuss his latest thriller, The Collateral Heart, and the secrets in creating his page-turning novels. Known for his meticulous outlining process, Jeffery shares why structure is essential to storytelling, how character descriptions can create deeper emotional connections, and his three-step approach to revision. Jeffery also shares his practical editing tricks, explains why writers should listen to their manuscripts aloud, and shares his thoughts on AI in creative writing.

Note: CeCe Lyra is a literary agent at Wendy Sherman Associates. If you’d like to query CeCe, please refer to the submission guidelines at www.wsherman.com. Carly Watters is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency, but her work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly on this podcast are solely that of her as a podcast co-host ​and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.

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