The Accidental Thriller Writer with Alex Dahl | Before the Works Begins Podcast

What do creative people really do before their work begins? Jo Hutton, author of best-selling Substack Yoga for Tired People, sits down with the movers and shakers of the creative industry to find out what their mornings actually look like. This week Jo is joined by psychological thriller author Alex Dahl to discuss her creative writing journey and the importance of knowing your characters inside and out. They talk about the warning signs of burnout after writing three back-to-back novels and learning when to work when your creativity is at its peak. She discusses how Bath’s dramatic architecture was the perfect backdrop to fuel her writing and how an unintentional psychological thriller writing workshop ignited her passion for genre. She reveals her dream Parisian morning and the unique experience of seeing her characters come to life in a villa in the South of France for *The Stolen Girl,* the on-screen adaption of her novel *Playdate* now streaming on Disney+ and ITV.   **Follow Alex Dahl:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexdahlauthor/?hl=en Watch ‘The Stolen Girl’ streaming now on Disney+ and ITV 📺   **Follow Jo Hutton:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johuttonyoga/ Substack: https://substack.com/@johuttonyoga YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeforetheWorkBegins   Produced by @moja\_social New episodes every Wednesday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.🎙️ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beforetheworkbegins.substack.com