‘Kiss Marry Kill’ by Lori Gold
Kristie Dickinson welcomes bestselling novelist and book coach Lori Gold to Why Authors Write to unpack the making of her twisty new novel, “Kiss, Marry, Kill.” Lori shares her struggle to wrangle three POVs, multiple timelines, and parallel realities into a complex but readable story, and why she had to revise the plot again and again. The episode also dives into the realities of a working writer’s life: why most authors need multiple income streams, the truth about advances, and Lori’s best advice on query letters, comps, and building a sustainable literary career. For aspiring writers and readers who are curious about how bestselling authors navigate everything from revisions to negotiations with publishers, this episode has the answers.
