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 NY Times Bestselling Author Matt Haig Writes
Internationally bestselling author, Matt Haig, spoke with me about how the novelist became an accidental "mental health expert," why writers need resilience, and the process behind The Midnight Libra…
00:40:26 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
How Bestselling Thriller Writer Nick Petrie Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Bestselling novelist, Nick Petrie, spoke with me about keeping your sanity as a writer, the importance of boredom for creativity, and how to write a thriller series.
Nick's th…
00:30:00 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
How Award-Winning True Crime Writer Kali White VanBaale Writes
#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning novelist and creative writing professor, Kali White VanBaale, chatted with me about the transition from literary fiction to true crime, her work with the PEN Amer…
00:45:02 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
How Writer-Director-Activist Duo Bush+Renz Write
#PodcastersForJustice Writer-director duo and activists, Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz (AKA Bush+Renz), took a timeout to chat with me about storytelling to amplify social justice, hanging out wi…
00:37:10 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
How to Submit Your Short Story to Literary Magazines
#PodcastersForJustice A unique double-wide lit mag themed episode that includes interviews with two pioneering souls.
My first guest is Erik Harper Klass, a writer and the founder of the full-servi…
00:53:35 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
How Award-Winning Crime Writer Christopher Chambers Writes
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Award-winning writer, commentator, and Professor of Media Studies at Georgetown University, Christopher Chambers, chatted with me about why there's never been a better time to …
00:43:40 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Thriller Writer Jeff Lindsay Writes
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The international bestselling thriller writer of the Dexter series, Jeff Lindsay, chatted with me about his previous life in the dramatic arts, marrying into literary royalty, …
00:29:41 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Memoirist Dani Shapiro Writes
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Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Dani Shapiro, chatted with me about the Groundhog's Day effect of the pandemic, the transition from fiction to memoir, and the …
00:45:19 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
How NY Times Bestselling Author Craig Johnson Writes
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The award-winning mystery writer and popular crime novelist, Craig Johnson, spoke with me about his long-running Longmire series, shotgun self-realization, and how to write goo…
00:30:01 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
How International Bestselling Novelist Emily Schultz Writes
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The internationally bestselling thriller writer, Emily Schultz, spoke with me about recollections of coming of age as a Gen-Xer, her creative process in multiple mediums, and h…
00:31:52 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
The State of Publishing 2020 with Hybrid Publisher Jesse Krieger
#PodcastersForJustice Internationally bestselling author, publisher, and founder of Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press, Jesse Krieger, took time to chat with me about disruptions to the publishing indust…
00:40:36 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
How to Design Your Book Cover with Designer & Author Erin Tyler
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Celebrated designer, Creative Director of Scribe Media, and author, Erin Tyler, spoke with me about how she overcame childhood trauma to become one of the industry's best book …
00:36:40 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
How Award-Winning Debut Novelist Bryan Washington Writes
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New York Times Notable author, Bryan Washington, dropped by to chat about how his short stories garnered so much acclaim, what cuisine tells us about the larger narrative aroun…
00:33:43 |
Sun 29 Nov 2020
How NY Times Bestselling Mystery Writer Tana French Writes
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The New York Times bestselling crime novelist, Tana French, took a break to talk with me about her early training as an actress, her definition of creativity, and how to write …
00:32:12 |
Wed 04 Nov 2020
How NY Times Bestselling Novelist Ace Atkins Writes
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The New York Times bestselling Southern crime writer, Ace Atkins, took a minute to talk with me about his superhero origins as a journalist, the complicated, dark history of th…
00:34:46 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Laurell K. Hamilton Writes: Part One
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of paranormal fiction, Laurell K. Hamilton, took a break to talk with me about why her first fantasy novel nearly tanked her career, som…
00:33:20 |
Fri 09 Oct 2020
How to Live to 100 with Science Journalist Marta Zaraska
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The lauded science journalist and author, Marta Zaraska, spoke with me about the impacts of loneliness on your health, why we need to think about aging earlier, and how smartph…
00:36:15 |
Fri 02 Oct 2020
How to 'Hyperfocus' with Productivity Expert Chris Bailey
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The internationally bestselling author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey, took the time to chat with me about tricks for focusing on what matters most, a…
00:43:54 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
How NY Times Bestselling Thriller Author Shari Lapena Writes
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The internationally bestselling author of "domestic suspense" thrillers, Shari Lapena, took a few minutes to chat with me about her circuitous path to success, how she subverts…
00:27:45 |
Mon 14 Sep 2020
How Bestselling Hugo-Nominated Author Robert Jackson Bennett Writes
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Award-winning speculative fiction and fantasy novelist, Robert Jackson Bennett, chatted with me about turning genre conventions upside down, how he incorporates critiques on mo…
00:49:30 |
Mon 07 Sep 2020
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