Hallie Shepherd on Protecting Your Love of Reading

Ted and Lindsay are joined by Hallie Shepherd, who has worked in the film industry as a screenwriter, producer, and actress, all the while knowing she would eventually return to her first love: novels. Her debut, Call Off the Dark, published by William Morrow/HarperCollins last month, is a true genre blend, with atmospheric thriller, love story, and psychological drama elements. After telling us about the book and the art of meting out twists, Hallie shares two writing tips—first, her system for temporarily turning off her writer brain and just enjoying the book she’s reading, and second, something drawn straight from her screenwriting toolkit. Learn more about Hallie and order her book at hallieshepherd.com.