From Medicine to Mystery: Cristina LePort's Journey into Writing

In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson interviews Dr. Cristina LePort, who transitioned from a 45-year medical career to becoming a full-time thriller author. They discuss her new medical thriller "Change of Heart" (releasing February 4th), her writing process, and how her medical background influences her storytelling.Watch on YouTube:Key Discussion Points:* Dr. LePort's journey from practicing medicine to writing medical thrillers* Her latest book "Change of Heart" and its premise involving heart transplants* How her medical expertise informs her thriller writing* The overlap between skills needed as a doctor and as an author* Her writing process and approach to character development* The challenges of writing in English as a native Italian speakerFeatured Guest: Dr. Cristina LePort - Medical thriller author and former physicianLinks:* Website: www.cristinaleport.com (without an h)* New Book: "Change of Heart" - Available February 4th in hardcover* Ebook available for pre-order as of January 21st* Preorder here: https://amzn.to/3WqrKRhSubscribe for more interviews with authors and discussions about writing, storytelling, and the creative process.00:00 Writing's Mystical Transformation06:06 Doctor to Full-Time Author Transition09:18 Journey from Novice to Author13:09 Medical Thrillers: A Perfect Fit16:02 Suspicious Organ Donation Suicides17:00 Cyber Agent vs. Mobster Hack21:26 Structured Writing Process Insight25:12 "Unexpected Ending Insights"27:39 Independent Stories with Recurring Characters31:17 Retirement Fulfillment through Writing34:15 "Transplant Inspirations: Writing Influences"38:08 Book Discussion Conclusion & Author Info42:22 "Evolution of the Cursor"44:56 "The Writer and the Cursor"48:55 Author Nation Podcast: AI's Impact51:23 Embracing Writing in the AI Era55:16 Building Resilience Through Adversity57:41 Share, Comment, Stay Hopeful#WritingCommunity #MedicalThrillers #AuthorInterview #WritingPodcast #WordslingerPodcast Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.