EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 13 MIN
Stuck in the Muddy Middle? Write the End First | Marian Exall | Author in the Headlights
from Author in the Headlights · host Strider S. R. Klusman
Mystery and historical-fiction author Marian Exall returns to Author in the Headlights to talk about Loners, her journey from attorney to novelist, the craft behind her mysteries and historical fiction, and her newest book, Loners.Marian shares what years of reading taught her about writing, why historical fiction demands such careful research, and the practical technique she uses when a manuscript bogs down in the “muddy middle”: write the ending first.We also meet Loners detective Christine McQuarry and hear about Marian's work on the next book in the series.
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