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151 Unhinged Characters and the Truth About Getting Published with Marisa Walz
Episode 18
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026

Send me a Text Message!Debut author Marisa Walz joins the show to talk about her psychological suspense novel Good Intentions. It's story about obsession, grief, and moral ambiguity that kept her up all night plotting after a single book inspired her to finally write it. Marisa shares: What the publishing journey really looks likeHow she balances writing unlikable protagonistsThe unexpected challenges that come after you finally land that book dealBio: Marisa Walz is the author of Good Intentions, her debut psychological suspense novel. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and two young children.Learn more about Marisa here: https://www.marisawalz.com/Connect with Marisa here: https://www.instagram.com/marisacwalz/Episodes I think You'll Love: 150 Writing a Complex Mystery Novel with Bianca MaraisWhat Editors Really Want Right Now with Chantelle Aimée Osman, Who Provides a Sneak Peek Inside Simon & Schuster's Newest Imprint141 Literary Agent Vicky Weber on Why Most Writers Aren't Agent-Ready (And How to Fix It)Get the list of 125+ Literary Agents who rep Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, and Crime Fiction Study the Opening Paragraphs of the Top Authors Writing Thrillers Right Now