And then after I went to university, I studied English at Uni which I don't think it was any help whatsoever to my writing. So I kept scribbling away and I kept not doing anything with the books. It always seemed like something someone else did who was more important and had more special things to say. I will hesitate to call them novels because they were deficient in a number of kind of important areas, but they were definitely, they were on the way there.īut I never really thought that ordinary people like me could become writers. And eventually, by the time I was a teenager, I was writing pretty much book-length things. ![]() I started all these kind of long-running sagas and my Barbie dolls had these amazing kind of Jackie Collins love lives where they were always falling in and out of love with each other.Īnd as I got older the stories just got longer and longer and I started to type them out on my mom's typewriter and my dad's computer. ![]() I was always, even before I could write, I was telling stories to my little sister and my teddy. Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Joanna: It has been but let's turn back the clock. Ruth: It's really exciting for me as well, I'm not gonna lie. And Ruth I've seen your books like all over the world, which is super exciting. Her books have been published in over 40 languages. Ruth is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of five crime thriller novels, including ‘In a Dark, Dark Wood' and and ‘The Woman in Cabin 10,' which have both been optioned for screen adaptation. Joanna: Oh, it's great to have you on the show. Ruth: Hello, and thank you so much for having me. I'm Joanna Penn from, and today I'm here with Ruth Ware. You can find Ruth Ware at and on Twitter of Interview with Ruth Ware The importance of peer support when contract terms are unfamiliar.The intricacies of publishing contracts.The pros and cons of selling world rights.The reality of being a full-time writer and why you are always a freelancer, not an employee.On the language of love and relationships in publishing. ![]() How publishing has changed since Ruth got involved in the early naughts, including a shift in the balance of power.On changing genres and changing pen names.Getting feedback on first drafts from those who know how to be honest. ![]() Here are the highlights and full transcript below. You can listen above or on iTunes or your favorite podcast app, read the notes and links below. Ruth Ware is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of five crime thriller novels, including In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10, which have both been optioned for screen adaptation. Plus, I recommend a couple of books: Closing the Deal on your Terms: Agents, Contracts and Other Considerations by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and also Hollywood vs the Authorwith chapters from a lot of big names on the perils of TV & film deals.ĭo you need a professional editor or book cover designer? Do you need help with marketing, publicity or advertising? Find a curated list of vetted professionals at the Reedsy marketplace, along with free training on writing, self-publishing and book marketing. In the introduction, I talk about an article on advances and talking about money in publishing with a lot of interesting comments in The Guardian. She explains why self-editing is the key to writing a book that might get a book deal, plus why authors need to understand their contracts and to always think like a freelancer, not an employee. The main mission of The Creative Penn is to empower authors to take control of their writing career, so it's wonderful to interview business-minded, traditionally published author, Ruth Ware, on the show today. Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS | More Podcast: Download (Duration: 46:40 - 38.2MB)
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