New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author, Gregg Hurwitz, returns to chat with us about his unflagging curiosity and fascinating research process, how to find your true writing voice, and his 11th Orphan X novel, ANTIHERO.

Gregg Hurwitz is the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of 27 novels including the lauded ORPHAN X series. His work has appeared in 33 languages, and the Los Angeles Times called him “... a thriller giant."

He is also a New York Times bestselling comic book writer, has written screenplays and TV scripts for many major studios and networks, and is an award-winning documentary producer. He has published numerous academic articles on Shakespeare, taught fiction writing at USC, and currently serves as the Co-President of International Thriller Writers (ITW).

His 11th Orphan X novel, Antihero, continues to follow The Nowhere Man, “Evan Smoak [as he] takes on his most complex mission yet―one where he not only has to protect but also avenge, and find a way to balance vengeance with mercy.”

The series has been described as, “All Gas. No Breaks," by The Real Book Spy, and Library Journal called the book, "A relentless battle between vengeance and virtue."

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In this file Gregg Hurwitz, Milena and I discussed:

Going on book tour and hanging out with David Duchovny

How his prescient contemporary thriller plots come to be

His most eye-opening research and future as a cult leader

Why writing should be a version of play

How fiction can be truer than truth

Why writers and readers connect more with flawed characters

And a lot more!

Show Notes:

How NY Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz Writes: Part One

GreggHurwitz.net

The Last Orphan By Gregg Hurwitz (Amazon)

Gregg Hurwitz Amazon Author Page