Read And Write With Natasha

This author's murder mystery reveals Washington's 'dirty secrets'

Natasha Tynes Episode 22

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Before turning to fiction, Aggie Blum Thompson covered real-life crime as a newspaper reporter for a number of papers, including The Boston Globe and The Washington Post.

She is the author of I Don't Forgive You and All the Dirty Secrets.

In this episode, we talk about:
 

  • The surge in interest in true crime.
  • The cultural shock of moving to Washington, DC.
  • Dealing with rejections.
  • How she got her first agent.
  • The sustainably of being a full-time other.

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About Natasha Natasha Tynes is a Jordanian-American author, journalist, and book coach based in the DC area. Beyond children's books, she writes literary fiction (They Called Me Wyatt, Karma Unleashed) and helps aspiring authors pu...

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