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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 15 MIN

[Lori Gold: What’s coming up]: Re-jiggering your schedule so writing comes first EP 1271

from Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley · host Kate Hanley

Welcome back to part three of my interview with Lori Gold, author of the brand new novel “Kiss, Marry, Kill,” about three women who play a spin on the classic sleepover game and wake up the next day in an alternate universe, and “Romantic Friction,” an NPR Book of the Day that satirizes publishing and AI and explores female ambition and friendship.Lori is also the author of Love, Theodosia, Sources Say, Screen Queens, and the Becoming Jinn series, which she published under the name Lori Goldstein.In today’s episode, we’re going to get a peek at where Lori’s throughline may be leading her next, as well as what she’s been reading, watching, listening to, and fantasizing about eating lately, including:- How she comes up with book ideas that have a hooky premise- How reading all of Liane Moriarty’s book was an education (as well as a joyride)- Keeping writing fresh by taking on new storytelling challenges- Re-organizing her time so she can do a deep dive on completing the draft of her next book- The Netflix rom com that’s giving her lifeConnect 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

Welcome back to part three of my interview with Lori Gold, author of the brand new novel “Kiss, Marry, Kill,” about three women who play a spin on the classic sleepover game and wake up the next day in an alternate universe, and “Romantic Friction,” an NPR Book of the Day that satirizes publishing and AI and explores female ambition and friendship.Lori is also the author of Love, Theodosia, Sources Say, Screen Queens, and the Becoming Jinn series, which she published under the name Lori Goldstein.In today’s episode, we’re going to get a peek at where Lori’s throughline may be leading her next, as well as what she’s been reading, watching, listening to, and fantasizing about eating lately, including:- How she comes up with book ideas that have a hooky premise- How reading all of Liane Moriarty’s book was an education (as well as a joyride)- Keeping writing fresh by taking on new storytelling challenges- Re-organizing her time so she can do a deep dive on completing the draft of her next book- The Netflix rom com that’s giving her lifeConnect 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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