Secrets of Crafting Fast-Paced YA Thrillers with April Henry

Send us Fan Mail It’s not every day that a bestselling author invites you into the secret world behind their creative process. In this episode, I sit down with April Henry, acclaimed writer of thirty-two mysteries and thrillers, to discuss how she crafts her gripping stories—making them both intricately plotted and beautifully accessible. Here, we dive into the wisdom and practical strategies April shared about writing, resilience, and reaching all readers. Timestamp: 00:00 Finding Inspiration for Story Ideas 03:34 Blending Plotting with Pantsing 09:12 Tessa's DNA discovery and implications 12:56 Ensuring accuracy in medical details 15:20 Overcoming writing roadblocks 20:04 Persistence leads to publishing success 23:10 Writing books with teen protagonists 24:43 Making books exciting for readers 30:18 Starting a New Book 33:05 Writing through challenges and goals 37:03 Editing and revising chapters 40:21 Collaborating with an editor 43:23 Finding writing community and resources 47:44 Concerns about book censorship 48:55 Where to find April's work Full show notes COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 📚 Write and Publish your book 🤫 Secret Podcast: Born to Write, Scared to Start ⭐ You're Allowed to Write This Book CONNECT 📷 Instagram 🎬 TikTok 👫🏻 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦‍⬛ Twitter 🤝🏻 Apply to be a Guest LEAVE A REVIEW ✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts ✍️ Review on Spotify 🖱️ Episode Webpage