Michael Connelly on Craft, Discipline, and Building a Lasting Writing Career

Presented by: Michael Connelly

Clay Stafford sits down with bestselling author Michael Connelly for an in-depth conversation about his writing life, creative process, and the career lessons behind some of the most enduring crime novels of our time.

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