Novelist Spotlight #126: Actor, standup comedian and thriller author Amy Young wants readers to meet her at “The Water Tower”

In the spotlight is Amy Young who, after spending a decade in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry, returned to her native Cleveland and embarked on a career as a novelist. Her debut effort, “The Water Tower,” was released in June 2023, and she is currently at work on her second novel, another thriller.

We discuss:

>> Writing first drafts dominated by dialog

>> The 5,000 word target

>> The website Story Grid

>> Acting and cinematic writing

>> Doing standup comedy

>> Etc.

Learn more about Amy Young here: https://authoramyyoung.com

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