In the spotlight is biographer and storyteller Laurence Leamer, whose most recent bio, “Capote’s Women,” has been turned into a Hulu series and has been nominated for five Emmy Awards. He is the author of more than 18 books, including five New York Times bestsellers and one off-Broadway play.&nbsp;&nbsp;We discuss: &nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;&gt; His choice of subjects&nbsp;&gt;&gt; His work style&nbsp;&gt;&gt; Being fired by Newsweek magazine &nbsp;&gt;&gt; Johnny Carson and his ex-wives&nbsp;&gt;&gt; Andy Warhol’s muses &nbsp;&gt;&gt; Truman Capote’s demons &nbsp;&gt;&gt; Etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn more about Laurence Leamer here: https://www.leamer.com &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com&nbsp;

Episode 160: Novelist Spotlight #160: A conversation with award-winner author Tom Zoellner

Novelist Spotlight is a gathering place for people interested in reading and writing great fiction and literature. This is where you will hear from the authors who write the novels and learn of their motivations, writing process, characters, struggles and successes. Novelist Spotlight is hosted by Mike Consol, a lifelong journalist and author of four novels.