{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d26e496b9ed80ab57e7f4af/6298d9b842c84500135a3718?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 108 - Rob Hart talks about using spec fiction to write about real world issues, editing in reverse and more!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d26e496b9ed80ab57e7f4af/1646909684513-1d45e6ab25ff65ecd91dc0741fca54d8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rob Hart&nbsp;is the author of six novels, including&nbsp;<em>The Paradox Hotel</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Warehouse</em>, as well as the short story collection&nbsp;<em>Take-Out</em>,&nbsp;<em>Scott Free</em>&nbsp;with James Patterson, and a Star Wars short story. <em>The Warehouse</em> sold in more than 20 countries and was optioned for film by Ron Howard.</p><p><br></p><p>We really enjoyed talking to Rob about his move from journalism to writing novels, finding out why he shifted from crime to sci fi, and hearing why he wanted to write an \"issues\" novel with <em>The Warehouse</em>. We also chat about his editing process and the importance of diversity in popular fiction.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-warehouse/9780552176057\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Warehouse now!</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Hotel-Novel-Rob-Hart-ebook/dp/B095MQZ72L\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Paradox Hotel in the US</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/robwhart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Rob on Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://robwhart.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Rob's website</a></p><p><br></p><p>We're recording a live show with the brilliant Adrian Tchiakovsky at Cymera Festival on 4 June 2022! It's free but you need a ticket, which you can grab here: <a href=\"https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera2022-events/2022/5/16/page-one\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera2022-events/2022/5/16/page-one</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Page One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-one\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-one</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/ukPageOne\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ukPageOne</a></p><p>Follow us on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ukPageOne\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com/ukPageOne</a></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ukpageone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ukPageOne</a></p>","author_name":"STET Podcasts"}