{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MyMediaDiary:  Breaking Through as a Novelist","description":"First time novelist, longtime educator Judy Burke shares with Kevin her eight year journey transforming a fantasy into a international espionage thriller--and it all started with an Irish lighthouse and appears in bookstores in November. &amp;nbsp;They discuss:\r\n\r\nElmore Leonard and his influence\r\nThe writing process and when life gets in its way\r\nCharacters, even when they're great, and how to kill them off\r\nDialogue's importance\r\nPublishing companies vs. self-publishing\r\nKnowing when to end the book\r\n\r\nVisit Judy's website to get a sneak peek at: &amp;nbsp;www.JudyBurke.com","author_name":"MyMediaDiary Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/mymediadiary.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3059455\/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\/7608682"}