In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson interviews Dr. Cristina LePort, who transitioned from a 45-year medical career to becoming a full-time thriller author. They discuss her new medical thriller "Change of Heart" (releasing February 4th), her writing process, and how her medical background influences her storytelling.
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Key Discussion Points:
Dr. LePort's journey from practicing medicine to writing medical thrillers
Her latest book "Change of Heart" and its premise involving heart transplants
How her medical expertise informs her thriller writing
The overlap between skills needed as a doctor and as an author
Her writing process and approach to character development
The challenges of writing in English as a native Italian speaker
Featured Guest: Dr. Cristina LePort - Medical thriller author and former physician
Links:
Website: www.cristinaleport.com (without an h)
New Book: "Change of Heart" - Available February 4th in hardcover
Ebook available for pre-order as of January 21st
Preorder here: https://amzn.to/3WqrKRh
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00:00 Writing's Mystical Transformation
06:06 Doctor to Full-Time Author Transition
09:18 Journey from Novice to Author
13:09 Medical Thrillers: A Perfect Fit
16:02 Suspicious Organ Donation Suicides
17:00 Cyber Agent vs. Mobster Hack
21:26 Structured Writing Process Insight
25:12 "Unexpected Ending Insights"
27:39 Independent Stories with Recurring Characters
31:17 Retirement Fulfillment through Writing
34:15 "Transplant Inspirations: Writing Influences"
38:08 Book Discussion Conclusion & Author Info
42:22 "Evolution of the Cursor"
44:56 "The Writer and the Cursor"
48:55 Author Nation Podcast: AI's Impact
51:23 Embracing Writing in the AI Era
55:16 Building Resilience Through Adversity
57:41 Share, Comment, Stay Hopeful
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