{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 158 - Suzanne Nugent - On Character Development","description":"Suzanne Nugent, author of Brunch and Other Obligations and host of the Character Development podcast, uses humor to confront life\u2019s darkest moments. She navigates between various storytelling mediums, from novels to screenplays, finding the right narrative platform for each project. &amp;nbsp; In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Suzanne about her creative career and how writing has shaped her as a person. She shares her inspiration for her novel  Brunch and Other Obligations and her journey to publishing. Suzanne also talks about her love for storytelling across platforms, including screenwriting and podcasting.   In this episode, Lynne and Suzanne discuss:&amp;nbsp;   How writing helps Suzanne process her thoughts   How to keep voice and focus consistent in writing   How a first job writing obituaries sparked interest in finding humor in sad situations   How to decide on a book publishing path&amp;nbsp;   How hiring a book coach motivated Suzanne to write her novel   How to set long-term author career goals&amp;nbsp;   How to adapt novels to film   How to create an audiobook   &amp;nbsp; Links and Resources:&amp;nbsp;   Lynne\u2019s 2023  Nova Scotia Writers Retreat    Ghost tour of Lunenberg    Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert   Scotia Road Books    Woman of Valor   &amp;nbsp; Find Suzanne Nugent: Website Podcast &amp;nbsp; If you enjoyed this episode, you\u2019ll like these other  Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 151 \u2013 Rochelle Weinstein \u2013 Writing Best-Selling Novels Episode 150 \u2013 Lisa Peers \u2013 First Novels &amp;amp; Writing Friendships Episode 148 \u2013 Woman of Valor \u2013 Katie Scott interviews Lynne about her first novel! Episode 143 \u2013 Annie Cathryn \u2013 Dreams Come True: The Friendship Breakup Episode 135 \u2013 Camille Pagan \u2013 Making Writing Your Career &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Make Meaning Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/makemeaning.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28657953\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/165268973"}