
Episode 534 • • 26:38 - 32:31
534: The Interview Show
Daniel Suarez, Character Development and Software-Driven Writing Process
Daniel Suarez explains how his career as a data systems designer influenced the structure and plotting of his novels, including Demon and Freedom TM. He reveals that the core concept for his first book emerged from a weather automation program he wrote, which continued to function and generate revenue autonomously. Suarez applies principles of lean, maintainable code to his writing to ensure stories remain multi-threaded and fast-paced.
