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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 12M

How John Marrs Writes Out of Order (And Still Nails the Ending)

from Bookwild · host Kate Hergott, Gare Billings, John Marrs

In this episode, Gare and I chat with our long time favorite John Marrs! John shares his journey from journalist to author, his out of order writing process, why he doesn’t always think his books are that dark (LOL), and a wild group of frogs in his yard (yes, I said frogs). Listen to our whole conversation to hear about: What it was like getting his first book idea, writing it, and self publishing it His transition to traditional publishing His hybrid plotter-pantser process The snacks he has nearby for writing The time he got arrested in America A unique encounter with frogs in his backyard All the Bookwild Links:Check Out the Bookwild SubstackSubscribe to Bookwild on YouTubeGet Bookwild MerchFollow @imbookwild on InstagramCheck Out Author Social Media Packages Follow Co-hosts On Instagram:Gare Billings @gareindeedreadsSteph Lauer @books.in.badgerlandHalley Sutton @halleysutton25Brian Watson @readingwithbrianMacKenzie Green @missusa2mbaErin Ashley @bellametaphor 

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