{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678ff5b0c4926bdc795f5b1a/6a0c7e294c1aeb32e708a21e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"X-treme Research & Writing YA Thrillers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/678ff5b0c4926bdc795f5b1a/1779203380218-94657d72-cecf-4a08-ad3a-e3c163d8a94f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>April Henry goes to extreme lengths to research her mystery/thriller novels, like allowing herself to get kidnapped!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She has published 31 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults, with more to come. Her latest YA novel is called <em>IN THE BLOOD.</em></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we talk about where she finds inspiration, her adventures in co-writing, and, of course, the ups and downs on her long road to publishing.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>The Long Road to Publishing with Eva Langston:</h2><ul><li>Follow me on<a href=\"https://substack.com/@evalangston?utm_source=user-menu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Substack</a> or subscribe to my<a href=\"https://evalangston.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Substack Newsletter for Writers</a>.</li><li>Find me on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/evalangston/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a> and<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/evalangston.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Blue Sky</a>.</li><li>Send me an email at longroad.pub@gmail.com</li><li>To pitch to the podcast, <a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffTVgjx1w5OVa0BWBHn95p3m1-dWZaTjUdQK_lRP-LiiZE0w/viewform?usp=header\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">go here</a></li><li>Find books by guests and books mentioned on the podcast at the Long Road Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bookshop.org/shop/evalangston</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>APRIL HENRY:</h2><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"http://aprilhenry.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>aprilhenry.com</strong></a></li><li>Instagram and Threads: @aprilhenrybooks</li><li>Facebook: @aprilhenry&nbsp;</li><li>BlueSky: @aprilhenry</li><li>TikTok:&nbsp;@aprilhenrywritingadvice and @aprilhenrybooks&nbsp;</li><li>IN THE BLOOD: https://annieblooms.com/april-henry-signed-books</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Show Notes:</h2><ul><li>Rules for Liars by April Patten and Debra Garfinkle</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Credits:</h3><p>The Long Road to Publishing is produced and edited by Eva Langston, and the intro/outro music comes from the artist Soundroll on #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lost-in-love</p><p>License code: EEKRDQPCTGSBM5LZ</p>","author_name":"Eva Langston"}