EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 21 MIN
Michael Wendroff on Writing Thrillers, Publishing Success & the Secrets Behind What Goes Around | Plot Twist Radio
from Plot Twist Radio · host Erin Egnatz
Author Michael Wendroff joins Plot Twist Radio to discuss his debut thriller What Goes Around, the realities of modern publishing, and the art of building suspense that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.In this episode, Michael shares how a career in global marketing unexpectedly prepared him for the publishing world, why authors today must become marketers, and how the pandemic finally pushed him to write the novel he had always dreamed of creating.We also dive into:Writing thriller fiction and crafting twist endingsThe importance of pacing, cliffhangers, and short chaptersLiterary agents and the modern publishing industryResearching real-life detectives, FBI agents, and criminal groupsThe emotional attachment authors develop toward their charactersMichael’s fascinating family connection to Thomas EdisonSelling international rights and adapting books for film or streamingAdvice for aspiring writers trying to break into publishingMichael also discusses his upcoming thriller You Reap, a prequel to What Goes Around, and shares invaluable writing advice for new and aspiring authors.If you love thrillers, suspense novels, behind-the-scenes publishing conversations, and discussions about the craft of storytelling, this episode is for you.Where to find Michael:Website#MichaelWendroff #WhatGoesAround #ThrillerAuthor #WritingCommunity #Publishing #SuspenseThriller #BookPodcast #Authors #WritersLife #PlotTwistRadio
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Author Michael Wendroff joins Plot Twist Radio to discuss his debut thriller What Goes Around, the realities of modern publishing, and the art of building suspense that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.In this episode, Michael shares how a career in global marketing unexpectedly prepared him for the publishing world, why authors today must become marketers, and how the pandemic finally pushed him to write the novel he had always dreamed of creating.We also dive into:Writing thriller fiction and crafting twist endingsThe importance of pacing, cliffhangers, and short chaptersLiterary agents and the modern publishing industryResearching real-life detectives, FBI agents, and criminal groupsThe emotional attachment authors develop toward their charactersMichael’s fascinating family connection to Thomas EdisonSelling international rights and adapting books for film or streamingAdvice for aspiring writers trying to break into publishingMichael also discusses his upcoming thriller You Reap, a prequel to What Goes Around, and shares invaluable writing advice for new and aspiring authors.If you love thrillers, suspense novels, behind-the-scenes publishing conversations, and discussions about the craft of storytelling, this episode is for you.Where to find Michael:Website#MichaelWendroff #WhatGoesAround #ThrillerAuthor #WritingCommunity #Publishing #SuspenseThriller #BookPodcast #Authors #WritersLife #PlotTwistRadio
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