Diy Mfa Radio

Hey there word nerds! Domestic suspense has been getting a lot of buzz lately, but crafting a great book in this sub-genre is much more challenging than it seems. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing author Cate Holahan about her latest book The Widower’s Wife. In this episode, Cate gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into crafting a story of suspense and intrigue set in in everyday suburbia. In this episode Cate and I discuss: How she crafted the point of view for the story and why she chose to use certain characters’ point of view and not that of others. World-building in domestic suspense, and why a close setting (like a house) can be especially interesting for writers. The cultural details of the protagonist’s Brazilian heritage (like me!) and the research that went into making the details spot-on. How she wrote the investigator in this story, and why she gave this character’s role a particular twist. The artistry behind the supporting characters of the book, and why she wrote these chara