Secrets of Crafting Fast-Paced YA Thrillers with April Henry

Send us Fan MailIt’s not every day that a bestselling author invites you into the secret world behind their creative process. In this episode, I sit down with April Henry, acclaimed writer of thirty-two mysteries and thrillers, to discuss how she crafts her gripping stories—making them both intricately plotted and beautifully accessible. Here, we dive into the wisdom and practical strategies April shared about writing, resilience, and reaching all readers.Timestamp:00:00 Finding Inspiration for Story Ideas03:34 Blending Plotting with Pantsing09:12 Tessa's DNA discovery and implications12:56 Ensuring accuracy in medical details15:20 Overcoming writing roadblocks20:04 Persistence leads to publishing success23:10 Writing books with teen protagonists24:43 Making books exciting for readers30:18 Starting a New Book33:05 Writing through challenges and goals37:03 Editing and revising chapters40:21 Collaborating with an editor43:23 Finding writing community and resources47:44 Concerns about book censorship48:55 Where to find April's workFull show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS📚 Write and Publish your book🤫 Secret Podcast: Born to Write, Scared to Start⭐ You're Allowed to Write This BookCONNECT📷 Instagram🎬 TikTok👫🏻 Facebook💼 LinkedIn🐦‍⬛ Twitter🤝🏻 Apply to be a GuestLEAVE A REVIEW✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts✍️ Review on Spotify🖱️ Episode Webpage