Ep37 In Conversation With Lizzy Barber

This is a lovely conversation with Lizzy Barber, whose novel Nanny Wanted is available now. Listen to the end to find out Lizzy's thoughts on the difference between a successful person and an unsuccessful person.Lizzy Barber is a London-based best-selling author of psychological suspense. Her debut novel, My Name is Anna, was the winner of the Daily Mail / Random House First Novel Prize. Her follow-up, Out of her Depth, was a Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, and has been optioned for television. Nanny Wanted, her third novel, is out August 17th 2023. By day, Lizzy works as the head of brand and marketing for a small restaurant group, The Hush Collection, alongside her brother Jamie.  Nanny Wanted is a modern gothic suspense, out 17th August.  When Lily leaves behind a toxic relationship in London to become a nanny for the wealthy Rowe family in Cornwall, she thinks she’s found the perfect solution. But as Lily becomes increasingly entangled in the Rowes’ lives, she realizes that the perfect family may not be all that they seem. And as that as much as she fears the past she is running from, perhaps the present is where the real danger lies...You can buy Nanny Wanted hereOn social media you can find Lizzy as @bylizzybarberTwitterInstagramThreadsThe podcasts (which are both really good) that got a mention in this episode are:In SuspenseThe Publishing RodeoAnd the book Lizzy mentioned is Story Genius, which I'm currently working my way through and I'm finding it brilliant.Support the showJoin me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors. Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsukAnd finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.Happy writing, and may the wo...