Writing Advice

Over the past year, the Jack Carr Book Club and the Danger Close Podcast brought together bestselling authors and literary legends to share hard-earned lessons from the page. In this special Writing Advice episode, we’ve gathered the most insightful, actionable, and inspiring moments from those interviews. Whether you’re an aspiring writer, a reader fascinated by the craft, or someone looking to better understand the creative trenches, this episode delivers a master class in storytelling. Highlights Include: How the pros develop character, tension, and authenticity Building a daily writing routine (even when life gets chaotic) Lessons on editing, perseverance, doubt, and creative discipline What it takes to write stories that matter A year’s worth of writing wisdom — distilled into one episode. Guests and Referenced Episodes: Dan Brown - THE SECRET OF SECRETS: https://youtu.be/LD03tfIcsaM Dan Brown - THE SECRET OF SECRETS: WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-secret-of-secrets/ David Morrell - A Master Class with David Morrell: The Art of the Thriller: https://youtu.be/CGue_lskxoY Mike Rowe - The State of the Union: https://youtu.be/JhdgAI2oAXc David Baldacci - STRANGERS IN TIME: https://youtu.be/MeYBU-o_3oo David McCloskey - Secrets, Spies, and The Persian: Inside the Mind of CIA Veteran David McCloskey: https://youtu.be/TTPKPfsuUXo Alex Berenson - From Baghdad to Bestsellers: A Conversation with Alex Berenson: https://youtu.be/6ofIOD5vu98 Daniel Silva - AN INSIDE JOB: https://youtu.be/8pbqTOGn71g Ryan Pote - Blood and Treasure: https://youtu.be/RtbqCiweB7E FOLLOW JACK Instagram: @JackCarrUSA X: @JackCarrUSA Facebook: @JackCarr YouTube: @JackCarrUSA SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Bravo Company Manufacturing - https://bravocompanyusa.com/ and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA THE SIGs of Jack Carr: Visit https://www.sigsauer.com/ and on Instagram @sigsauerinc Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here https://jackcarr.co/gear