How the Discipline of Journalism Helps Carley Fortune Write Fiction

James Patterson chats with Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Every Summer After, about her journey from journalism to fiction. She discusses how career burnout and the pandemic supercharged her ambition to be an author. Carley also shares how her new book found inspiration from the classic Little Women, how setting shapes a story, the importance of finishing a first draft (even if it’s messy), and why writers should break rules. ▶️ Watch more Hungry Dogs episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNQ8uIfN4qtL1RjSgs4BfXxFG5WNs0wR&si=HMzWpnWPuT-A8k3x 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u ABOUT THE SHOW James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports. The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.” New episodes every Wednesday. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesPattersonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW JAMES PATTERSON Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesPatterson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamespattersonbooks/ #hungrydogs #jamespatterson #books #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices