Meet Michael Thompson, a journalist, producer, media executive, and author of the novel How To Be Remembered. He shares his journey from being a journalist to becoming a published novelist, his inspiration behind his unique book premise, tackling numerous rejections, the movie deal for his novel, his writing process, and advice for aspiring writers wanting to break into the world of publishing.
00:01 Introduction and updates 04:53 Writing tip: Understanding your writing style 08:40 Win ‘First Lie Wins’ by Ashley Elston 10:30 Word of the week: plethoric 13:55 Interview with Michael Thompson 15:33 Michael's writing journey 24:20 Writing the first draft 24:56 Securing a book deal 25:57 The journey of rejection and persistence 26:55 Securing a literary agent and getting published 27:28 Feedback and revision process 29:24 The joy of finally getting published 29:52 Dealing with rejections 32:53 The excitement of film adaptation 35:06 Translation and global reach 40:42 Balancing writing and podcasting 43:11 Tips for aspiring writers
Michael Thompson has been a journalist, producer and media executive for the last fifteen years. He now co-owns a podcast production company called Fear and Greed – home of Australia’s most popular business podcast. He lives in Sydney with his wife, two young children, a black and white cat, and his beloved lawn. How to Be Remembered is Michael’s first novel.
He loves speaking about books and writing, and is always keen to hear from book clubs!
