Halloween will be here before we know it, and to get into the spirit I’m excited to share this episode with Laura Sims, author of Looker and her newest book, How Can I Help You, which explores the darker side of humanity — all happening within a library which is a delight. Laura masters the art of rotating POV and dialogue in her newest work, so we dive into that and much more throughout this ep. Enjoy!
Topics Discussed
Writing characters that are realistic and easy to connect with as writer and reader
Why Laura chose to shift between two narrators and points of view throughout her book
Why Laura chooses to not automatically explain her characters, especially the more villainous ones
Playing with ambiguity as a mystery writer and utilizing a slow burn when developing characters
The ethics of writing about topics like murder and recognizing your responsibility as an author
How Laura drew inspiration for her characters f. rom her experience as a librarian
Episode Resources
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When Librarians Get Murderous! | Laura Sims