How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160)

February 17, 2026 00:24:16
How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160)
The Romantic Side of Suspense
How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160)

Feb 17 2026 | 00:24:16

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Sarah Hamaker

Show Notes

“Character development is my favorite part of writing,” Lori says. “I love making people and living with them. I’ll live with them for a few weeks before I’ll actually start writing the story. … I know their birth order, their love language. I know what they drive, where they live and how they dress.”

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