The Real Writing Process
Interviews with award winning writers as well as emerging talent on how they manage their day to day process of writing for a living. Hear how the professionals approach structure, plot and imposter syndrome, as well as what they like to drink.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Real Writing Process of Nick Bradley
Tom Pepperdine interviews novelist, Nick Bradley, about his writing process. Nick discusses how he breaks down his writing into weekly targets, why he doesn't want to be constrained by a genre and wh…
The Real Writing Process of Josh Winning
Tom Pepperdine interviews journalist and novelist, Josh Winning, about his writing process. Josh discusses word counts, notebooks and the importance of a good cushion.
You can find all of Josh's links…
The Real Writing Process of Tade Thompson
Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author and screenwriter, Tade Thompson, about his writing process. Tade discusses the three stages of research in his work, how he plans out his revisions and …
The Real Writing Process of Tiffani Angus
Tom Pepperdine interviews Tiffani Angus about her writing process. Tiffani discusses how she doesn't keep to a set writing schedule, her approach to research, and the difference between her fiction a…
The Real Writing Process of Adam Simcox
Tom Pepperdine interviews Adam Simcox about his writing process. Adam discusses his favourite writing spots, the difference in writing scripts and novels, and why he will never collaborate on writing…
The Real Writing Process of Tim Lebbon
Tom Pepperdine interviews Tim Lebbon about his writing process. Tim discusses why he wrote the first draft of his last book in longhand, whether he sees himself as a planner or a pantser, and why his…
The Real Writing Process of Jen Williams
Tom Pepperdine interviews Jen Williams about her writing process. Jen discusses her day-to-day writing, how her process has evolved to make her more productive, and describes some of the latest items…
The Real Writing Process of Nikesh Shukla
Tom Pepperdine interviews Nikesh Shukla about his writing process. Nikesh discusses his early morning rituals to get him into the writing state of mind. How the Covid lockdowns changed how he approac…
The Real Writing Process of Caryl Lewis
Tom Pepperdine interviews the multi award-winning novelist, children's writer, playwright, and screenwriter, Caryl Lewis about her writing process. Caryl discusses the importance of place as well as …
Mini Bonus Content: The Real Writing Process of Neil Williamson
A quick five question interview with Neil Williamson recorded at EasterCon in 2022.
Neil can be found on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/neilwilliamson
And all his other links are here: https://linkt…
Mini Bonus Content: The Real Writing Process of Anna Smith Spark
A quick 5 minute interview with Anna Smith Spark recorded at EasterCon in 2022.
Anna can be found on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/queenofgrimdark
And Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/anna…
The Real Writing Process of J L Worrad
Tom Pepperdine interviews J L Worrad about his writing process. Jim discusses how writing for himself gave him his biggest success to date, how he approaches character led narratives, and how his lov…
The Real Writing Process of G. V. Anderson
On this episode, Tom interviews World Fantasy Award winner and British Fantasy Award winner G. V. Anderson on making the leap from successful short story writer to debut novelist.
They discuss the dif…
The Real Writing Process of Tim Sullivan
Hollywood screenwriter, director, and best-selling crime novelist, Tim Sullivan, discusses how he managed to get over 200,000 book sales via self publishing, the importance of knowing the locations i…
The Real Writing Process of Bonnie Garmus
Tom Pepperdine interviews Bonnie Garmus about her writing process. Fresh off the success of her New York Times and Sunday Times Bestseller, Bonnie discusses the importance of letting your characters …
The Real Writing Process of RJ Barker
Tom Pepperdine interviews RJ Barker about his writing process. RJ discusses the benefit of a brilliant editor, the joy of Vimto, and why research can be over-rated.
You can find all of RJ's informatio…
The Real Writing Process of Temi Oh
Tom Pepperdine interviews Temi Oh about her writing process. Temi discusses which books have really helped her with plotting; what she's learned from working in a TV writer's room, and how she coped …
The Real Writing Process of Tej Turner
Tom Pepperdine interviews Tej Turner about his writing process. Tej discusses his approach to world building in his epic fantasy series, Avatars of Ruin; why he benefits from plotting in stages, and …
The Real Writing Process of Sophie Haydock
Tom Pepperdine interviews Sophie Haydock about her writing process. Sophie discusses her research and approach to historical fiction, the method she applies to her writing sessions to ensure she does…
The Real Writing Process of Helen Sheppard
Tom Pepperdine interviews Helen Sheppard about her writing process. Helen discusses how she begins planning her poems, what inspires her, and how she discovered the joy of poetry in her 40s.
You can f…