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 Ross Jeffery
Tom Pepperdine interviews Ross Jeffery about his writing process. Ross discusses his writing schedule, the way he structures his plotting and pacing, and why he's got crime scene photos on his pinboa…
The Real Writing Process of Joanne Harris
Tom Pepperdine interviews Joanne Harris about her writing process. Joanne discusses her day-to-day writing, the two items she needs create a writing space, and what she considers the author's cocaine…
The Real Writing Process of Timon Singh
Tom Pepperdine interviews Timon Singh about his writing process. Timon discusses the challenges of interviewing Hollywood actors , arranging trans-Atlantic interviews during office hours, and who is …
The Real Writing Process of Harriet Kline
Tom Pepperdine interviews Harriet Kline about her day to day writing process. Harriet discusses the challenges of writing about grief, how she writes around her part-time job, and the unusual way she…
The Real Writing Process of Christopher Fielden
Tom Pepperdine interviews Christopher Fielden about his day to day writing process. Chris discusses a very unique location he likes to write in, running his own writing competition, and why a van ful…
The Real Writing Process of Emma Newman: Part Two
The concluding part of Tom Pepperdine's interview with author Emma Newman. Emma discusses the pressure of writing to generate income, the effect her divorce had on her writing, and what is holding he…
The Real Writing Process of Emma Newman: Part One
Tom Pepperdine interviews author Emma Newman on her day-to-day writing process. Emma discusses her experiences writing stories in a shared universe compared to writing in her own, how she deals with …
The Real Writing Process of Max Turner
Tom Pepperdine interviews Max Turner about his day to day writing process. Max discusses his approach to writing short stories and the benefits of professional editors. He also gives great advice on …
The Real Writing Process of Zen Cho
Tom Pepperdine interviews author Zen Cho on her day-to-day writing process. Zen discusses how she balances her writing with parenting and her career in law, how her process has changed over time, and…
The Real Writing Process of Gemma Amor
Tom Pepperdine interviews author Gemma Amor on her day-to-day writing process. Gemma discusses creative burnout, the difference between writing for herself versus writing on commission, and the time …
The Real Writing Process of Adrian Tchaikovsky
Tom Pepperdine interviews author Adrian Tchaikovsky on his day-to-day writing process. Adrian discusses how his writing process changed during the pandemic versus the before times, why he associates …