How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Bonnie Garmus Writes

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Bonnie Garmus, spoke to me about the evolution of her craft, how her protagonist changed her life, getting blurbed by Stephen King, and the never-ending book tour for her lauded debut LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY.

Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter, creative director, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, Lessons in Chemistry, named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, and Newsweek.

The book introduced the main character, “Elizabeth Zott, a headstrong, gifted chemist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.”

BuzzFeed wrote of the book, “A kicky debut, this book tackles feminism, resilience, and rationalism in a fun and refreshing way.” And Stephen King called it, “witty, sometimes hilarious…the Catch-22 of early feminism.”

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In this file Bonnie Garmus and I discussed: 

• How her copywriting career supported her fiction writing
• Why courses will never make you a writer
• Plotters vs Pantsers and why she can't write from an outline
• Overcoming a fear of the blank page
• Why writing a synopsis is one of The Circles of Hell
• Getting a phone call from Academy Award Winner Brie Larson
• And a lot more!

Show Notes:

• BonnieGarmus.com
• Lessons in Chemistry By Bonnie Garmus (Amazon)
• Bonnie Garmus on Instagram
• Bonnie Garmus on Twitter
• Kelton Reid on Twitter

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