The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
“Learn how acclaimed writers keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writer’s block.”
Each week, host Kelton Reid chats with guests like Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah, on life after becoming a laureate; #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Henry on her past life as a YA mid-lister; Celebrated author, Walter Mosley, on his conflicted feelings after winning a National Book Award; NY Times bestselling author, Lisa Scottoline, on what she learned from literary lion Philip Roth; #1 NY Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane on what he borrowed from Clint Eastwood; and bestselling author, Matt Haig, on the process behind his novel, The Midnight Library, and serial guest hosts: neuroscientist Michael Grybko, journalist Adam Skolnick, and short story writer Robert Bruce.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 456
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
How Internationally Bestselling Author Leïla Slimani Writes
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Award-winning writer and journalist, Leïla Slimani, spoke to me about the challenges of writing historical fiction, impostor syndrome, and what it's like to live In the Country…
00:41:06 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
How Bestselling Novelist Nickolas Butler Writes
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Internationally bestselling novelist and short story author, Nickolas Butler, spoke to me about working sh*tty jobs, the irony of his latest title, Godspeed, and defining the m…
00:32:35 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
How Award-Winning Sci-Fi Author Charlie Jane Anders Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Decorated speculative fiction and YA author and pundit, Charlie Jane Anders, chatted with me about the genesis of storytelling, how to weather 20 years of rejection, write thro…
00:34:21 |
Thu 26 Aug 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Novelist Jason Mott Writes
#PodcastersForJustice New York Times bestselling author, Jason Mott, took a timeout to talk with me about the high-wire act of building Hell of a Book, talking about race in America, and NOT working…
00:31:42 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
Bonus: Matt Haig Reads an Excerpt from 'The Midnight Library' on Storybound
Matt Haig reads an excerpt from The Midnight Library, backed by an original Storybound remix with Robert Wynia, and sound design and arrangement by Jude Brewer.
Robert Wynia is a founding member of t…
00:27:42 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
How Bestselling Thriller Writer Samantha Downing Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Internationally bestselling thriller author, Samantha Downing, took a break to chat about her "20-year, overnight" success, writing psychopaths, and how to write a novel in six…
00:28:20 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Novelist S. A. Cosby Writes: Part Two
#PodcastersForJustice New York Times bestseller, and award-winning neo-noir novelist, S. A. Cosby, returned to chat about his creative process, cinematic heroes, and fantasy casting his new revenge …
00:32:15 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
How Award-Winning Novelist Claire Fuller Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning novelist, Claire Fuller, talked to me about getting shortlisted for the Women’s Prize For Fiction 2021, what inspired her new novel Unsettled Ground, and her crea…
00:36:21 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
How to Reverse Engineer a Bestseller with Award-Winning Psychologist Ron Friedman
#PodcastersForJustice Bestselling author and award-winning social psychologist, Ron Friedman, spoke to me about how remarkable artists and writers reverse engineer breakouts, and his new book Decodi…
00:35:43 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
How Award-Winning Sci-Fi Author Sarah Pinsker Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning short story writer and novelist, Sarah Pinsker, talked to me about neural implants, meeting Ursula Le Guin, and her latest, We Are Satellites.
Sarah Pinsker is t…
00:33:23 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
How Award-Winning Debut Author Sanjena Sathian Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning short story writer and debut novelist, Sanjena Sathian, talked to me about the true cost of the American dream, magical realism, and working with Mindy Kaling on …
00:30:17 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
How Bestselling Children's Book Author Crystal Swain-Bates Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning children's book author and diversity publishing pro, Crystal Swain-Bates, spoke with me about what inspired her to launch her own publishing company and the chall…
00:38:39 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Myth-Busting Book Publishing with Agent Lucinda Halpern: Part One
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President and Founder of Manhattan-based agency Lucinda Literary, Lucinda Halpern, gave me an insider’s take on why literary agents can't just be deal-makers anymore.
Lucinda H…
00:37:38 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Author Lisa Scottoline Writes
#PodcastersForJustice New York Times bestselling author and Edgar award-winner, Lisa Scottoline, spoke with me about what she learned from literary lion Philip Roth, impostor syndrome, and her lates…
00:39:38 |
Wed 19 May 2021
'Diving Deep' with Award-Winning Documentarian Mimi deGruy and Author Adam Skolnick
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning documentarian, Mimi deGruy, joined me and author Adam Skolnick for a deep dive into the genesis of her documentary exploring the legacy and environmental activism…
00:53:07 |
Wed 12 May 2021
How Bestselling Crime Novelist Walter Mosley Writes
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Celebrated author, Walter Mosley, took a timeout to chat with me about how he didn't write a sentence he liked until age 35, the sprawling muse of Los Angeles, and his conflic…
00:31:19 |
Wed 05 May 2021
How Critically Acclaimed Novelist Erik Raschke Writes
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Critically acclaimed novelist, short story writer, and educator, Erik Raschke, stopped by this week to talk about coming-of-age in Denver, Colorado, how The Beat Generation inf…
01:08:25 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Mark Greaney Writes: Part One
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author, Mark Greaney, dropped by to chat about hanging out with Tom Clancy at The Pentagon, the elements of a great spy novel, and the latest …
00:32:56 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
How to Research Historical Fiction with Award-Winning Author Patrick Hicks
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Award-winning author, poet, and Emmy-nominee, Patrick Hicks, joined me this week to talk about his unique research process, how stories choose their authors, and how to talk ab…
00:39:36 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
How Award-Winning Artist & Author Jason Naylor Writes
#BoulderStrong Brooklyn-based designer, artist, and creative director, Jason Naylor, rapped with me about his mission to inspire hope, how to write bite-sized wisdom for an attention-starved world, …
00:36:20 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
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