Writing the Urban Novel




The Writing Show show

Summary: In this high-adrenaline, inspiring interview, Jeff Rivera reveals: * How he started the book, and how he fleshed it out * Why he decided to tell much of his story through letters between the characters * How he got stuck while writing some of his characters, and what he did to overcome the block * How he keeps the reader riveted to the story * What he doesn't like about most novels, and what he did differently * How he comes up with gripping and natural dialog * How he came up with his characters' names * Where the title came from * Why he started his own publishing company, and where he plans to take it * How his book was picked up by a major publisher * Why he's writing a sequel. Join us for this very special conversation with a star in the making.