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How Emmy-Nominated TV Writer & Novelist Sascha Rothchild Writes

34 min • 22 april 2022

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Emmy-nominated screenwriter and author, Sascha Rothchild, spoke to me about her humble beginnings in LA, working with Marc Maron on GLOW, and how to write a "bingeable" thriller like her debut, "Blood Sugar."

Sascha has written and produced lauded TV shows including GLOW (2017), The Bold Type (2017), and The Carrie Diaries (2013), and was named Variety's “10 TV Writers to Watch” 2015.

Her long-form journalism, "How to Get Divorced by 30," was adapted into both an acclaimed memoir and screenplay for Universal Studios.

Her debut novel is Blood Sugar, a psychological, noir thriller, named one of the most anticipated reads of 2022 by PopSugar, BookPage, and Crimereads. 

It's described as "...the story of the most likable murderess you will ever meet," and bestselling author Samantha Downing called it “...a fascinating story, wicked sharp writing, and an unforgettable narrator .... [that] needs to be on your 2022 reading list.”

In this file Sascha Rothchild and I discussed:

  • The feeling of powerlessness that comes with publishing your debut
  • Why she needs to wake up and write something every day
  • How to write a novel in the gaps
  • What writers need to know about the frustration of the craft
  • Taking Jane Austen to high tea
  • And a lot more!

Stay calm and write on ...

Show Notes:

SaschaRothchild.com

Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild (Amazon Affiliate)

Sascha Rothchild on IMDb

Circe by Madeline Miller (Amazon Affiliate) 

Sascha Rothchild on Instagram

Sascha Rothchild on Twitter

Kelton Reid on Twitter

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