How Lori DeJong Gets Into Her Characters’ Heads (Episode 160)

The Romantic Side of Suspense · Feb 17, 2026 · 24m

“Character development is my favorite part of writing,” Lori says. “I love making people and living with them. I’ll live with them for a few weeks before I’ll actually start writing the story. … I know their birth order, their love language. I know what they drive, where they live and how they dress.”