New York Times bestselling author and journalist, Andrea Bartz, spoke to me about her previous life as a magazine editor, how to write feminist psychological thrillers, and all the tension, twists, and toxic relationships in her latest novel THE SPARE ROOM. Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor whose last thriller, We Were Never Here, was a Reese’s Book Club pick and an instant New York Times bestseller that’s in development at Netflix. Her latest, The Spare Room, is described as a “... a dark, twisted, sultry tale about a lockdown pod that turns deadly,” and was named ​​a People Magazine Best New Book, Marie Claire’s July Book Club Pick, an Elle.com Best New Summer Book, a Glamour Best New Summer Thriller, and a Goodreads’ Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers of 2023, among many others. People Magazine called it, “A fresh and sexy ride, perfect for reading poolside,” and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Foley called it, “Sexy, atmospheric, deliciously creepy, and ingeniously plotted: the best kind of up-all-night page-turner.” [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Andrea Bartz and I discussed:  How she decided to turn the domestic suspense genre on its head What happens when life hits the “Stop” button  The loneliness, fear, and claustrophobia that helped her write the latest How she taps her inner journalist to write fiction Turning the dial to “11” on human relationships  And a lot more! Show Notes: Andreabartz.com The Spare Room By Andrea Bartz (Amazon)  Andrea Bartz Amazon Author Page Pacemaker.press Andrea Bartz on Instagram Andrea Bartz on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices