International bestselling sci-fi and thriller novelist and screenwriter, Blake Crouch, took time-out from his busy schedule to talk to me about his mind-bending new book Dark Matter, and adapting his work for both film and TV. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! The hybrid author has penned more than a dozen novels that have been translated into over 30 languages, and his short fiction has appeared in numerous publications. In addition to having his Wayward Pines trilogy adapted into a #1 hit TV show by FOX, Blake wrote the screenplay for his latest novel, Dark Matter, for Sony Pictures. He also recently co-created Good Behavior, a TNT show based on his novellas, starring Michelle Dockery (set to premiere November 15th, 2016). His novel Dark Matter was described by the NY Times as an, “… alternate-universe science fiction …. countdown thriller in which the hero must accomplish an impossible task,” and bestselling sci-fi author Andy Weir called it, “An exciting, ingeniously plotted adventure about love, regret, and quantum superposition.” If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In Part One of this file Blake Crouch and I discuss: The power of self-publishing for a traditionally published author Why in-depth research is so crucial to writing believable fiction The importance of outlining for a bestselling author and screenwriter How the right soundtrack can boost your creativity Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes Audible is Offering a Free Audiobook Download with a 30-day Trial: Grab Your Free Audiobook Here – audibletrial.com/rainmaker How Bestselling Sci-fi Thriller Author Blake Crouch Writes: Part Two How Oscar Nominee Emma Donoghue (Screenwriter of ‘Room’) Writes: Part One BlakeCrouch.com Dark Matter: A Novel – Blake Crouch Blake Crouch on Facebook Blake Crouch on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter The Transcript How Bestselling Sci-fi Thriller Author Blake Crouch Writes: Part One Voiceover: Rainmaker FM Kelton Reid: Welcome back to The Writer Files. I m your host Kelton Reid, here to take you on yet another tour of the habits, habitats, and brains of renowned writers to learn their secrets. International best selling sci-fi and thriller novelist and screenwriter, Blake Crouch, took time out this week from his busy schedule to talk to me about his mind bending new book, Dark Matter, and adapting his work for both film and television. The hybrid author has penned more than a dozen novels that have been translated into over thirty languages. His short fiction has appeared in numerous publications. In addition to having his Wayward Pines trilogy adapted into a number one hit TV show by Fox, Blake wrote the screenplay for his latest novel, Dark Matter, for Sony Pictures. He also recently co-created Good Behavior, a TNT show based on his novellas starring Michelle Dockery. His novel Dark Matter was described by the New York Times as an alternate universe science fiction countdown thriller and best selling sci-fi author Andy Weir called it, “an exciting, ingeniously plotted adventure about love, regret, and quantum superposition.” In part one of this file Blake and I discuss the power of self publishing for a traditionally published author, why in-depth research is so critical for creating believable fiction, the importance of outlining for a bestselling author and screenwriter, and how the right soundtrack can boost your creativity. If you’re a fan of The Writer Files please click “subscribe” to automatically see new interviews as soon as they’re published. This episode of The Writer Files is brought to you by Audible. I ll have more on their special offer later in the show but if you love audiobooks o