You Don't Find the Story. The Story Finds You. | Adam Mills

Adam Mills didn't set out to write about race, small towns, or forbidden relationships. He sat down in a coffee shop in Mexico City with a spiral notebook and no plan — and the story told him what it needed to be. In this conversation with host KAJ, the author of the Patrick Stone series talks about the creative process behind writing four books, the challenge of writing characters whose experience differs from your own, and why a book, like a child, eventually stops belonging to you.

He also gets honest about the part most writers avoid: marketing, sustainability, and what it actually takes to let your work be found.

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A video-first, live-first global conversation ecosystem — editorially independent, depth-driven, and supporter-sustained. Hosted by independent journalist Khudania Ajay (KAJ), KAJ Masterclass explores leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, ideas, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com=========================================GuestAdam Mills is the author of the Patrick Stone series. He enjoys crafting stories and taking them from the idea stage to the finished novel. His debut novel in this series, The Dead Don’t Talk, was released in late 2022 and tackles some very heavy but important topics, such as race, politics, and culture. Adam is excited to go on this journey of sharing what he has learned with other aspiring creators as they undergo their own creative process.=========================================Host — Khudania Ajay (KAJ)Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of KAJ Masterclass LIVE, with 2500+ long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.comLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/=========================================Watch. Listen. Read.🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass🎧 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen📖 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/read=========================================Work With KAJKAJ Masterclass welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy.Submit your proposal:https://www.kajmasterclass.com/work-with-kaj=========================================If this conversation added value, share it with someone who would genuinely benefit from it.=========================================From Our World🎁 Ethnics Land — Premium Indian handloom sareesUse code KAJ20 for 20% OFFhttps://www.ethnicsland.com=========================================🎵 Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN