This week Andrew talks with USA Today & international bestselling author Eliza Knight. Eliza writes historical fiction & historical romance novels. She is the author of over 40 books — including The Mayfair Bookshop & Starring Adele Astaire. In this conversation, Eliza shares the tools, techniques, & mindsets that power her success as one of the most prolific authors in her genre. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at her creative process, daily workflow, & how she workshops ideas with other authors. This conversation is filled with actionable lessons on developing new ideas, writing fascinating stories, & the power of collaborating with others.  Show Highlights: 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - Early memories of storytelling 4:07 - Importance of reading 5:20 - Reading different genres 6:29 - Creating interesting characters 11:20 - Nuances of historical fiction 13:13 - Eliza’s creative process 15:38 - Assessing a new idea 19:48 - Co-authoring a book with 5 others 22:01 - Weekly writing sessions with other writers 23:05 - Daily workflow 24:15 - Objectives of different drafts 27:27 - “Walk & plot” 29:14 - Writing interesting sentences 30:46 - Avoiding comparison 32:04 - Where work ethic comes from Twitter/X: @andrewhmoses Instagram: @AndrewMoses123 Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter