Thriller 101

I love how David finds great guests, asks key questions, and then recaps it all neatly for listeners. Great podcast for busy writers looking for the inside scoop!

Such a great and insightful podcast! I’ve been listening to this podcast every morning and night while walking my dog and has been just the motivation I need to finish the first draft of my second thriller and start querying my first novel. Thanks David for such interesting and valuable content. 😊

I love love love this podcast by David Gwyn, who is thoughtfully navigating the traditional publishing world by mining the expertise of the agents, authors, and editors he interviews. When David started his podcast two years ago, he was in the writers' querying trenches with a new manuscript. This year, he found agent representation and rebranded his podcast to focus on the mystery-thriller-crime genres. His entertaining and insightful interviews offer tons of tips for the querying and aspirational author -- everything from how to get noticed in the pub industry to crafting winning dialogue and character backstory. Thriller 101 is a terrific mashup of The Manuscript Academy meets NPR's The Book of the Day meets The Book Review by the NYTimes. I can't wait for the next episode to drop!

I love this podcast. David asks great questions, exactly what I would want to ask authors as a writer. The segments with agents are wonderful too. They break down the query letter and opening pages and talk about what worked and why the agent would like to read more. Such useful insight. Love it!