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 James Goodhand
Tom Pepperdine interviews author, James Goodhand, about his writing process. James explains how important human psychology is to his books, why inspiration doesn't always equate to quality, and the g…
The Real Writing Process of Caitlin Rozakis
Tom Pepperdine interviews The New York Times bestselling author, Caitlin Rozakis, about her writing process. Caitlin explains how she uses outlines for character arcs as well as the plot before she s…
The Real Writing Process of Mark Stay
Tom Pepperdine interviews author, screenwriter, and award-winning podcaster, Mark Stay, about his writing process. Mark talks about having a central dramatic argument to each story, how he develops r…
The Real Writing Process of Eliza Chan
Tom Pepperdine interviews the #1 Sunday Times-bestselling author, Eliza Chan, about her writing process. Eliza explains how her frustration with tradition folklore and mythology inspires her writing,…
The Real Writing Process of M. R. Carey
Tom Pepperdine interviews best selling author, M. R. Carey, about his writing process. Mike explains which habits from his comic writing career proved to benefit his novel writing, how Once Was Wille…
The Real Writing Process of Trip Galey
Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author, Trip Galey, about his writing process. Trip discusses how he discovered the most important part of learning to write, his experience of writing a novel…
The Real Writing Process of Donal Ryan
Tom Pepperdine interviews multi-award winning author, Donal Ryan, about his writing process. Donal discusses how it felt revisiting old characters for his latest novel, what techniques he uses to pro…
The Real Writing Process of Judy I. Lin
Tom Pepperdine interviews the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Book of Tea duology, Judy I. Lin, about her writing process. Judy discusses her approach to world building, the benefit of li…
The Real Writing Process of Sean Lusk
Tom Pepperdine interviews the wonderful historical fiction author, Sean Lusk, about his writing process. Sean discusses the benefits of writing retreats, why he based his second book on Mary Wartley …
The Real Writing Process of Lissa Evans
Tom Pepperdine interviews Sunday Times best selling author, Lissa Evans, about her writing process. Lissa discusses the importance of libraries and research, how she approaches complex characters, an…
The Real Recording Process of The Real Writing Process
In a bonus anniversay episode, Tom Pepperdine reflects on the past three years and explains how the podcsast started, how he picks his guests and what he hopes happens in the future.
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The Real Writing Process of Isaac Marion
Tom Pepperdine interviews New York Times Bestselling author, Isaac Marion, about his writing process. Isaac discusses his experiences having a novel adapted into a film, what he's learned working in …
The Real Writing Process of George Mann
Tom Pepperdine interviews author and scriptwriter, George Mann, about his writing process. George describes the difference in writing novels to writing comics, what it's like working on existing fran…
The Real Writing Process of L D Smithson
Tom Pepperdine interviews crime thriller author L D Smithson, about her writing process. Leona discusses how she writes around her role as a psychologist, being inspired by the real world, and why it…
The Real Writing Process of Tom Hindle
Tom Pepperdine interviews murder mystery author, Tom Hindle, about his writing process. Tom explains how inconvenient it was to be inspired for his latest book, the importance of thinking walks, and …
The Real Writing Process of Sarah Pinborough
Tom Pepperdine interviews best selling author and screenwriter, Sarah Pinborough, about her writing process. Sarah discusses how she develops her ideas, adapting her work for the screen, and why she …
The Real Writing Process of Jo Thomas
Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author, Jo Thomas, about her writing process. Jo discusses research, writing retreats, and why all it starts with food.
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The Real Writing Process of Salena Godden
Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author and poet, Salena Godden, about her writing process. Salena discusses why she likes writing in the morning, the difference between writing and performanc…
The Real Writing Process of Bethany Clift
Tom Pepperdine interviews author, Bethany Clift, about her writing process. Bethany discusses her writing hours, her approach to research and why she never writes at a desk..
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The Real Writing Process of Helen Paris
Tom Pepperdine interviews writer, Helen Paris, about her writing process. Helen discusses the importance of setting and visuals to her writing, which genre she'd like to write in next and why she fee…