TIH 481: Dean Koontz on The House at the End of the World, Odd Thomas, and Spiritual Experiences

In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The House at the End of the World, Odd Thomas, spiritual experiences, and much more.



[3:50] Early life lessons.

[13:33] Seeing the divine through animals/A Big Little Life.

[18:37] Impactful spiritual experiences.

[20:41] Winning The Atlantic Monthly competition.

[27:32] Self-doubt.

[24:18] The shift and change in Dean's work ethic.

[31:01] Dean's relationship with his father during his later years.

[42:50] Initial reaction to Odd Thomas from publishers and editors.

[56:05] Logistics of researching for novels.

[49:27] The House at the End of the World.

[1:06:33] Pacing in Dean's work and tips for writers.

[1:13:22] Chapter titles.

[1:18:05] Luke, via Patreon, asks if Dean has ever had an idea that felt too horrific to write.

[1:21:28] Jon Shank, via Patreon, asks if Dean will re-release How To Write Bestselling Fiction.

[1:22:17] Larry Torre, via Patreon, asks which of Dean’s books are his favourites.

[1:24:54] Daz Eek, via Patreon asks about writers who have enchanted Dean with their use of the English language.

[1:28:51] Final thoughts.



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