Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory

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Writing Through the Fire: Barbara Nickless on Resilience and Craft

December 17, 2024 MPN Uncorking a Story 0 Comments
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“Life’s tragedies can light the way to our greatest stories.” — Barbara Nickless

On this episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon welcomes Barbara Nickless, a #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose journey into writing was shaped by a lifetime of adventure and an unshakable resilience. From cave rescues to falconry, Barbara’s path to success is as captivating as her novels. She discusses how losing everything in the Waldo Canyon wildfire fueled her passion for storytelling and dives into her latest book, The Drowning Game, an espionage thriller set against the high-stakes world of superyachts and international intrigue.

Key Topics:

  1. Resilience Through Tragedy: How the Waldo Canyon wildfire became a turning point in Barbara’s writing journey.
  2. Crafting Complex Characters: Exploring Barbara’s character-driven approach to thrillers and espionage stories.
  3. The Art of Research: From interviewing CIA experts to studying yacht culture, how Barbara brings authenticity to her work.
  4. The Journey to Publication: Barbara’s whirlwind experience at ThrillerFest and the serendipitous meeting with her agent.
  5. Meditation and Creativity: How Barbara uses mindfulness to combat the pressures of writing under tight deadlines.
  6. The World of Espionage: Insights into Barbara’s first foray into the spy genre with The Drowning Game.
  7. Life Lessons and Detours: Why taking time to live and learn has shaped Barbara’s storytelling.

Buy The Drowning Game:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/40XZDfy

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781662510014

Connect with Barbara

Website: ​​https://barbaranickless.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbara.nickless/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbarannickless

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-nickless-81674a50/

Connect with Mike

Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/

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