How T.J. Newman Turned Flight Fears Into Bestselling Thrillers

TJ Newman shares her unique journey from Broadway hopeful to bookseller to flight attendant to bestselling author. She talks about the pain of facing 41 rejections to the joy of finally landing a publishing deal. Newman also explains how everyday experiences and real-world anxieties from her past professions sparked the terrifying, high-stakes plots of her page-turning novels.

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James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.

The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”

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