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David Baldacci on “Absolute Power” and Making Things Up for a Living

David Baldacci on “Absolute Power” and Making Things Up for a Living

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 David Baldacci joins James Patterson on the latest episode of Hungry Dogs for a conversation about writing, failure, and the long road to success. David opens up about growing up in Richmond, Virginia during segregation and how weekly library trips changed his life. He also recalls the years of rejection before his breakout novel Absolute Power and the moment everything shifted overnight David also shares how law school taught him to think like a storyteller, how he still approaches his craft with gratitude, and why he tells writers to “remember you get paid to make things up.” 00:00 Intro 01:56 David Baldacci's Upbringing and Early Influences 02:57 The Journey to Becoming a Writer 06:11 The Impact of 'Absolute Power' 08:27 The Business of Writing 12:09 Calamity Souls and Other Works 14:04 Competitiveness and Haters 15:10 The Art of Outlining vs. Writing in the Trenches 16:52 Who's David Ford? 19:24 Family and Fame: Balancing Act 22:46 Hollywood Adventures and Misadventures 25:59 The AI Dilemma and Future of Creativity 27:54 Positive Thinking and Life Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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