{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Michael Wendroff - Killing it! The thriller writer's journey","description":" Episode #104 \u2013 Michael Wendroff: Marketing Mastermind Turned Thriller Author In this week\u2019s episode, I sit down with Michael Wendroff \u2014 a global marketing consultant with an MBA from New\u202fYork\u202fUniversity (and an induction into their Hall of Fame) who pivoted into writing to publish his debut thriller. We talk about what it takes to go from business-strategy to bestselling pages, the craft of storytelling, and the unexpected crossover between marketing and fiction. What we dive into \u00b7         Michael\u2019s background in marketing and how his business acumen shaped his approach to writing and publishing. \u00b7         The journey of writing his debut novel, What\u202fGoes\u202fAround, including the role his parents played and how early exposure to publishers influenced him. \u00b7         Key lessons in thriller writing: plotting with precision, building tension, and structuring a story that keeps readers turning pages. \u00b7         The importance of feedback, editing, and revision. \u00b7         The big role of self-marketing as an author today \u2014 how storytelling isn\u2019t just what you write but how you bring it to the world. \u00b7         Advice for anyone considering a creative pivot or literary debut: that the skills you already have might just be your springboard. Why this episode matters If you\u2019re a writer (or aspiring one), a creative shifting from one career to another, or someone curious how business skills translate into art \u2014 you\u2019ll find plenty here. Michael shows that storytelling isn\u2019t just for authors: it\u2019s for anyone with something to say, and that craft + strategy can move mountains. Connect with Michael Wendroff https:\/\/michaelwendroff.com\/ \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Were You Still Talking? is hosted by Joel Albrecht \u2013 actor, content creator, and curious conversationalist. New episodes drop regularly wherever you get your podcasts. Want to be a guest on Were You Still Talking?? Send Joel Albrecht a message on PodMatch, here: https:\/\/www.podmatch.com\/hostdetailpreview\/17479536339826768613f136d Music for all episodes by Jon Griffin. My YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCugOLERePPuD4nwtZO-Zwnw?view_as=subscriber My Instagram: @joelyshmoley FaceBook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wereyoustilltalking\/   ","author_name":"Were You Still Talking?","author_url":"http:\/\/wereyoustilltalking.libsyn.com\/website","html":"