J.P. Pomare on writing gripping crime thrillers and his latest novel 17 Years Later. J.P. discusses his writing process, research methods, and experiences with book adaptations into TV series. The episode features insights on maintaining creativity, the importance of method writing, crafting captivating crime narratives, and tips for aspiring writers. J.P. highlights the intricacies of plotting and characterisation in crime fiction, his unique approach to developing a story, and how he navigates the darker aspects of true crime.
00:00 Introduction and upcoming event 02:06 Creative catch-up with Nat Newman 05:48 Writing tip of the week 08:46 Book giveaway: Precipice by Robert Harris 10:19 Word of the week: Cantillate 11:55 Interview with J.P. Pomare 28:12 Challenges of writing crime fiction 29:50 Balancing plotting and pantsing 32:21 Crafting memorable scenes 35:46 Daily writing routine 39:16 From book to TV series 51:12 Handling dark themes in writing 55:24 Future plans and advice for writers 01:01:19 Conclusion and fun fact
J.P. Pomare is the best selling author of seven novels, most recently 17 Years Later. He is also the author of a number of Audible Original crime thrillers. Several of J.P.'s novels have optioned for film and TV, with In The Clearing (The Clearing) already adapted as a mini series for Disney+ and Hulu. The Last Guests (Watching You) is currently under production for Stan Australia.
J.P.'s work has been published in a number of territories including the US, UK and Australia.
J.P. is a proud Māori (Ngāpuhi). He grew up in Aotearoa but currently resides with his family in Melbourne.
