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Episode 176: Author and Journalist Elliot Ackerman
Elliot Ackerman, author of Green on Blue and the recently published Dark at the Crossing, talks to Dave Pezza about toggling between journalism and fiction, painting an honest and realistic portrait of the Middle East, developing characters who feel real, and why it takes guts to write.
“You need to write characters who feel real.”
To learn more about Elliot Ackerman, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @elliotackerman. Also read Dave’s first interview with the author.
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