How NY Times Bestselling Author Andrea Bartz Writes

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.”

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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

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