{"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/e1b15c13-c8ed-4318-a252-1e1add5758d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sam Lloyd, author of 'The Memory Wood' - Thriller writer talks about characters that won't go away, trying to force twists, and improving productivity.","description":"<p>Sam Lloyd has written sci-fi and fantasy before, but when he got the idea for 'The Memory Wood' he knew it had to be a thriller. It tells the story of Elissa, who is kidnapped from school and locked away in the woods, and Elijah who finds her, but won't tell a soul. It's a blend of two ideas - one he had while killing time at his son's school, the other was of Elijah... a character that wouldn't go away, and whose story he had to tell.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about how much he plans every day, why he has such a tight timeframe to work in, and how he's trying to improve his productivity.</p><p><br></p><p>Also, we hear about new book releases for Nikki Smith's 'All In Her Head', and Trevor Wood's 'The Man on the Street'.</p><p><br></p><p>AND you can get 20% off Scrivener, by using the code ROUTINE when you checkout at literatureandlatte.com.</p><p><br></p><p>patreon.com/writersroutine</p><p>@writerspod</p><p>writersroutine.com</p>","author_name":"Dan Simpson"}