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 Award-Winning Author & Educator K.M. Weiland Writes: Part One
The multiple award-winning, internationally published author, podcaster, and writing coach, K.M. Weiland, stopped by the show to chat with me about Helping Writers Become Authors, balancing creativit…
00:25:22 |
Tue 30 May 2017
How Bestselling Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author Catherynne M. Valente Writes: Part Two
In Part Two of this file the prolific, multiple award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Catherynne M. Valente, took a break at her spooky writer’s island to chat with me about her superhero…
00:31:31 |
Tue 23 May 2017
How Bestselling Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author Catherynne M. Valente Writes: Part One
The prolific, multiple award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Catherynne M. Valente, took a break at her spooky writer’s island to chat with me about her superhero origin story, earning st…
00:30:11 |
Tue 16 May 2017
How Senior BuzzFeed Writer and Author of ‘Startup’ Doree Shafrir Writes: Part Two
In Part Two of this interview the senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News and author of the debut novel Startup, Doree Shafrir, took a few minutes to talk with me about the early days at Gawker, her …
00:24:19 |
Tue 09 May 2017
How Senior BuzzFeed Writer and Author of ‘Startup’ Doree Shafrir Writes: Part One
The senior culture writer for Buzzfeed News and author of the debut novel Startup, Doree Shafrir, took a few minutes to talk with me about the early days at Gawker, her highly-anticipated fiction deb…
00:27:02 |
Tue 02 May 2017
How Hugo Award Winning Sci-Fi Author John Scalzi Writes: Part Two
The Hugo winner and multiple New York Times bestselling science fiction author, John Scalzi, took a break from his whirlwind new book tour to chat with me about The Collapsing Empire, the timely impo…
00:38:10 |
Tue 18 Apr 2017
How Hugo Award Winning Sci-Fi Author John Scalzi Writes: Part One
The Hugo winner and multiple New York Times bestselling science fiction author, John Scalzi, took a break from his whirlwind new book tour to chat with me about The Collapsing Empire, the timely impo…
00:36:02 |
Tue 11 Apr 2017
How Bestselling Author Greg Iles Writes: Part Two
In Part Two of this file, the hyper-prolific, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Greg Iles, returned to chat with me about the conclusion to his epic trilogy, his unique writing process, and makin…
00:22:59 |
Tue 04 Apr 2017
How Bestselling Author Greg Iles Writes: Part One
The hyper-prolific, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Greg Iles, took a few minutes to chat with me this week about the conclusion to his epic trilogy, his unique writing process, and making the …
00:21:11 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
How New Yorker Writer and Author of ‘The Rules Do Not Apply’ Ariel Levy Writes
The New Yorker staff writer, award-winning journalist, and author of a new memoir The Rules Do Not Apply, Ariel Levy, took a moment out of her hectic schedule to rap with me about the writing life, a…
00:34:20 |
Tue 21 Mar 2017
How the Author of ‘The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking’ Oliver Burkeman Writes: Part Two
In the second half of this file, The Guardian writer, psychology journalist, and author of the critically acclaimed book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, Oliver B…
00:24:26 |
Tue 14 Mar 2017
How the Author of ‘The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking’ Oliver Burkeman Writes: Part One
The Guardian writer, psychology journalist, and author of the critically acclaimed book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, Oliver Burkeman, dropped by the program t…
00:24:03 |
Tue 07 Mar 2017
How Journalist and Author of ‘The Power of Meaning’ Emily Esfahani Smith Writes: Part Two
In the second half of this file, the psychology and culture journalist, editor, and author of the recent book The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith, returned to talk to me about the writing life…
00:22:18 |
Tue 28 Feb 2017
How Journalist and Author of ‘The Power of Meaning’ Emily Esfahani Smith Writes: Part One
The psychology and culture journalist, editor, and author of the recent book The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith, stopped by the show this week to talk to me about the writing life and why our…
00:21:17 |
Tue 21 Feb 2017
How Screenwriter and ‘All Our Wrong Todays’ Author Elan Mastai Writes: Part Two
In Part Two of this interview, award-winning screenwriter and author of the debut novel All Our Wrong Todays, Elan Mastai, returned to talk about his fiction debut, the science of time travel, and fi…
00:33:28 |
Tue 07 Feb 2017
Behind the Scenes: How ‘The Writer Files’ Is Produced
This is a special edition of the show where we take a glimpse behind the scenes at how we produce the program, and the people responsible for it. As Rainmaker.FM approaches it’s 2nd anniversary, I th…
01:04:07 |
Tue 31 Jan 2017
How Screenwriter and ‘All Our Wrong Todays’ Author Elan Mastai Writes: Part One
The award-winning screenwriter and author of the debut novel All Our Wrong Todays, Elan Mastai, dropped by the show this week to talk about his fiction debut, the science of time travel, and finding …
00:32:42 |
Tue 24 Jan 2017
How the Editor of ‘Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living’ Manjula Martin Writes: Part Two
In Part Two of this file the writer and managing editor of Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning magazine Zoetrope: All-Story, Manjula Martin, returns to the show this week to talk about her new book …
00:22:52 |
Tue 17 Jan 2017
How the Editor of ‘Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living’ Manjula Martin Writes: Part One
The writer and managing editor of Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning magazine Zoetrope: All-Story, Manjula Martin, paid a visit to the show this week to talk about her new book and “…the realities …
00:21:12 |
Mon 09 Jan 2017
How Journalist and Bestselling Author of ‘The Revenge of Analog’ David Sax Writes: Part Two
The business and culture journalist and bestselling author of the recent book The Revenge of Analog, David Sax, returned to the show to talk about the writing life, the importance of real things in a…
00:34:03 |
Mon 19 Dec 2016
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