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Lisa Jewell on What It's REALLY Like to Be a #1 New York Times and International Bestselling Author

+ Sneak peek into her NEXT book

Hello, Protagonists!

Welcome to another episode of the Creative. Inspired. Happy podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.

My guest today is Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of 24 novels. Her latest psychological thriller, Don't Let Him In, is out now.

Today, we talk about:

  • Lisa's preferred reading format—physical books, ebooks or audio books—and her “dark” secret as a reader,

  • Why she writes and what has kept her going in such a long and successful career,

  • behind the scenes of her writing process for Don't Let Him In,

  • how she keeps her stories fresh to make sure she's not repeating herself with each new book,

  • what the most misunderstood part of being a bestselling author is,

  • a few sneaky hints about her next book,

  • her favorite interactions with readers,

  • one thing that readers might be surprised to find out about her,

and so much more.

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photo credit: Clara Molden

You can find Lisa on X and Instagram. Her newest novel, Don’t Let Him In, is available in bookstores everywhere or from your favorite online retailer!