{"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/69d62d7a34b90cef2b7c9290?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 262 - Izzy Broom on changing from a pantser to a plotter","description":"<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/Xp9M-Bz_Wmc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch as a full video episode on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Izzy (Isabelle) Broom is the author of 12 escapist books and has been published in 14 overseas territories. In 2015, she won <strong>The Great British Write Off</strong> with her short story, <em>The Wedding Speech</em>, which was later adapted into a prize-winning short film. Her fifth novel, <em>One Thousand Stars and You</em>, was awarded <strong>Contemporary Romance Novel of the Year</strong> at the 2019 RNAs. Formerly a Book Reviews Editor at <em>heat</em> magazine and <em>Woman &amp; Home</em>, Izzy still works for magazines on a freelance basis and is an editor and mentor at Curtis Brown Creative.</p><p><br></p><p>We loved chatting with Izzy about her journey from journalism to fiction and how she transitioned from being a \"pantser\" to a dedicated plotter. She shares how her background at <em>heat</em> magazine made her a more resilient writer , the serendipitous way she landed her first agent , and her photographic memory for locations that helps her bring her European settings to life. Plus, we discuss her new series, starting with <em>The House of Hidden Letters</em>, and the discipline required to maintain a prolific writing schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-house-of-hidden-letters-izzy-broom/d395ade776806b37?ean=9781804957868&amp;next=t\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The House of Hidden Letters now</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/isabelle_broom/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Izzy on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://isabellebroom.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Izzy's website</a></p>","author_name":"STET Podcasts"}