• WRITER 655: Margot McGovern’s hair-raising novel, 'This Stays Between Us'

  • Mar 17 2025
  • Length: 49 mins
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WRITER 655: Margot McGovern’s hair-raising novel, 'This Stays Between Us'

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  • Capturing the nostalgia of ’90s horror flicks, This Stays Between Us is the latest novel by Margot McGovern. In this episode, Margot shares her inspiration for telling this kind of story, writing her cast of characters and her experience publishing the novel.

    00:00 Introduction
    09:13 Writing tip: Scheduling time for reading
    13:53 WIN!: 2 Sisters Murder Investigations by Candice Fox and James Patterson
    15:28 Word of the week: ‘Lycanthrope’
    17:00 Writer in residence: Margot McGovern
    19:40 The attraction of horror stories
    21:00 Representing and reflecting young people’s worlds
    23:11 The differences between 2000 and today
    25:26 School camp inspirations
    27:38 Nostalgia for ’90s horror films
    28:49 Writing multiple points of view
    30:23 Drafting and editing process
    34:20 Publishing journey with Penguin
    38:07 Publicity and the social media landscape
    39:56 Upcoming projects
    44:26 Margot’s tips for aspiring writers
    45:48 Final thoughts

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