EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 20 MIN
[Lori Gold, inner stuff]: On writing what you *don’t* know Ep1270
from Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley · host Kate Hanley
Welcome back to part two of my interview with Lori Gold, whose brand new novel is “Kiss, Marry, Kill,” a book about three friends who are sent into alternate universes after playing the classic sleepover game during a company trip.Today, we’re getting into the psychology and mindset side of writing–the thoughts, ideas, and beliefs that play such a big part of this very interior profession.We covered:- Why “Kiss, Marry, Kill” took two years to revise- How she determines when she’s done enough book promotion- What she tells herself when the doubts start coming- How getting older has changed what she writes about- Infusing a fictional story with your real-life feelings- Feeling your gravitational pull tilt away from ambition as you enter your 50s- Why “write what you know” isn’t true- A plug for the power of planningConnect with Lori on Instagram @lorigoldsteinbooks or at her website, lorigoldsteinbooks.com.For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome back to part two of my interview with Lori Gold, whose brand new novel is “Kiss, Marry, Kill,” a book about three friends who are sent into alternate universes after playing the classic sleepover game during a company trip.Today, we’re getting into the psychology and mindset side of writing–the thoughts, ideas, and beliefs that play such a big part of this very interior profession.We covered:- Why “Kiss, Marry, Kill” took two years to revise- How she determines when she’s done enough book promotion- What she tells herself when the doubts start coming- How getting older has changed what she writes about- Infusing a fictional story with your real-life feelings- Feeling your gravitational pull tilt away from ambition as you enter your 50s- Why “write what you know” isn’t true- A plug for the power of planningConnect with Lori on Instagram @lorigoldsteinbooks or at her website, lorigoldsteinbooks.com.For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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