Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray

An uplifting new podcast from bestselling author Eleanor Ray for book lovers everywhere. Special guest writers each episode will share insights into their creative process, journey to publication, reading recommendations and how to find joy in what we do.

Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray is a arts podcast hosted by eleanorraybooks, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

eleanorraybooks hosts Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray, a arts show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Why Plot Comes Last (and Other Cozy Crime Secrets) with Fliss Chester

  Mar 31, 202630 minS0

  <p>What if plot was the last thing on a mystery writer's mind? In this episode of Ray of Light, Eleanor Ray sits down with cozy crime author Fliss Chester to talk about her brand new series set in Cornwall, beginning with Murder in a Cornish Tea Shop — out now!</p> <p>Fliss shares how setting and characters come before plot, why an eye for interior design is the perfect skill for a fictional detective, and the real-life cat behind her beloved character Burnt Toast (plus her plan to get a ginger kitten called Crumpet if the books do well en...

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  Episode #11

  What Makes an Editor Say Yes — with Phoebe Morgan

  Mar 17, 202635 minS0

  <p>What does it really take to get a top editor's attention — and keep it past the first page? Phoebe Morgan is a fiction publisher at Simon & Schuster and the author of five psychological thrillers, so she knows what it's like on both sides of the submission email.</p> <p>In this episode, Phoebe pulls back the curtain on what happens inside acquisition meetings, why your book's hook matters more than you think, and what she's really looking for in those crucial first 20 pages. She also talks about the emotional reality of receiving edits as a writer, her Substack The Ho...

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  All Her Fault Author Andrea Mara on Crime Writing, TV Adaptation & the Stories We Tell About Mothers

  Mar 3, 202630 minS0

  <p>Bestselling crime novelist Andrea Mara joins Ray of Light to discuss her novel All Her Fault, its TV adaptation starring Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning, and writing stories about motherhood's deepest fears. We talk about the casting moment that made her scream, how her books grow with her children, emotional labor in parenting, and keeping emotional truth at the heart of page-turning thrillers. A must-listen for writers, parents, and anyone who loves stories about real human dynamics.</p>

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  Episode #10

  From Crime to Compassion: Crafting a Story of Forgiveness with Kristin Koval

  Feb 17, 202632 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Ray of Light, I sit down with debut novelist Kristin Koval to discuss her remarkable first novel—a deeply human story about a sister who murders her brother. Rather than leaning into sensation, Kristin has crafted a beautifully observed exploration of family and forgiveness, guilt and love, unfolding across generations.</p> <p>We discuss the impossible paradox at the heart of her story: what happens when parents must choose between forgiving the unforgivable or losing both their children? Kristin shares how she put her characters in the most difficult possible position to forgive, but also th...

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  Episode #2

  Ruth Ware: From Cabin 10 to Suite 11 and the Art of the Thriller

  Feb 3, 202631 minS2

  <p>Join Eleanor Ray as she sits down with international bestselling thriller writer Ruth Ware, whose novels have sold over 10 million copies in 40+ languages worldwide.</p> <p>In this captivating conversation, Ruth discusses her latest novel The Woman in Suite 11, the highly anticipated follow-up to The Woman in Cabin 10 (recently adapted for Netflix starring Keira Knightley). Discover what it was like seeing her characters come to life on screen, and why she decided to return to protagonist Lo Blacklock's story after 10 years.</p> <p>Learn about Ruth's early career writing for teenagers, her transition to adult fiction with In a...

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