Writing The Revenge Party, Unlikeable Characters & Polished Online Lives with Emily Lynn Paulson (E216)
Emily Lynn Paulson joins us on Bookish Flights to talk about her latest novel, The Revenge Party, a dark and twisty psychological thriller about power, manipulation, revenge, and the masks people wear behind polished lives. Known for exploring the tension between image and reality in both her fiction and nonfiction, Emily shares what it was like stepping into thriller writing after writing so personally in memoir and investigative nonfiction.
We also talk about creativity, motherhood, online identity, and the freedom, and the vulnerability that comes with different forms of storytelling. Plus, Emily brings a fascinating book flight centered around influencer families and curated lives.
Episode Highlights:
Transitioning from nonfiction into fiction
Writing thrillers with emotional and thematic depth
The freedom of fictional storytelling
Why writing unlikeable characters can be difficult
Balancing writing with motherhood and everyday life
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
Strangers by Belle Burden
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Book Flight
Like, Follow, Subscribe by Fortesa Latifi
A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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