Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
Cops and Writers Podcast
150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
Today on the show we are traveling to Romania speaking to USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
Melinda Colt is an award-winning and bestselling author of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels. While she’s a Juris Doctor and professional target shooter, she worked as a journalist before she became a full-time author and owns a graphic design business.
Melinda indulges her romantic side by writing romance novels under the pen name Melinda De Ross.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Melinda’s wide variety of interests, including having a law degree, being a journalist, a professional target shooter, and owning her own graphic design studio.
- What it was like living in Romania under communism.
· Her interesting childhood and being immersed in many endeavors.
· What Melinda’s influences were growing up that molded her author career.
· Her beginnings as a journalist and how that helped her later as an author.
· Melinda being a former target shooting champion and how that has influenced her writing.
· Her writing in two different genres, crime fiction, and romance, and how she blends the two.
· How Melinda earned the title, “USA Today Bestselling Author.”
· How Melinda overcame personal tragedy and profound grief not writing for almost two years, to finishing her next novel.
· Her advice to anyone getting back to writing after a personal tragedy.
Please visit the Melinda Colt website.
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