{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8dbb4cae-1b0e-4001-b986-bd956560c6b9/6465ddaa8c9c6a001134e6d1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Senta Rich, author of 'Hotel 21' - Screenwriter and author discusses creative collaboration, character arcs, and how to keep believing ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ef0dd059ecdb1bc24de1e1/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Senta Rich is busy. She has the energy to keep up with everything. She has worked in philosophy, psychology, written radio plays, has a film and TV series in the works, and her new novel, 'Hotel 21' is out now.</p><p><br></p><p>It tells the story of Noelle, a kleptomaniac hotel cleaner, and the stories she uncovers. We talk about why, when she had the idea on holiday, she had to drop everything and get it down immediately.</p><p><br></p><p>You can hear why she still writes in notebooks, how she spreads energy and time between paid and unpaid projects, and about creative atmosphere she's fostered at home.</p><p><br></p><p>We chat through how much her initial, strong character arc changed as she worked through the story, what questions she asks to unravel more of her tale, and there's a brilliant bonus Margaret Atwood tip in there too.</p><p><br></p><p>Get 10% off Plottr with the link go.plottr.com/routine</p><p><br></p><p>Support the show at patreon.com/writersroutine</p><p><br></p><p>@writerspod</p><p>writersroutine.com</p>","author_name":"Dan Simpson"}