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 Veteran Podcaster and Content Marketer Jerod Morris Writes
The Showrunner behind multiple top-ranking podcasts and Vice President of Marketing for the Rainmaker.FM podcast network, Jerod Morris, paid me a visit this week to talk about his beginnings as a wri…
00:45:51 |
Mon 03 Aug 2015
How Bestselling Author Daniel Pink Writes
Multiple New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink stopped by The Writer Files to chat about his secrets for getting words onto the page.
Mr. Pink is the author of five provocative titles on the…
00:29:01 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
How ProBlogger's Darren Rowse Writes
New media pioneer and entrepreneur Darren Rowse — creator of both Digital Photography School and ProBlogger — joined me to chat about the opportunities that 13 years of blogging have provided, his ne…
00:41:34 |
Mon 20 Jul 2015
How Pamela Wilson (VP of Educational Content for Copyblogger) Writes
Award-winning designer and marketing consultant Pamela Wilson — who has helped small businesses and large organizations alike create ”big brands” since 1987 — stopped by to chat about what it’s like …
00:49:19 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
How Novelist and Prolific Podcaster Brad Listi Writes
Bestselling author and prolific lit interviewer Brad Listi was named One of LA s most fascinating people of 2015 by the LA Weekly. He stopped by to chat with me about podcasting and the secrets of su…
00:44:19 |
Mon 06 Jul 2015
How Bestselling Author Austin Kleon Writes: Part Two
New York Times bestselling author Austin Kleon has been called one of the most interesting people on the Internet by The Atlantic Magazine, and he stopped by The Writer Files to chat with me about cr…
00:32:45 |
Mon 29 Jun 2015
How Bestselling Author Austin Kleon Writes: Part One
New York Times bestselling author Austin Kleon has been called one of the most interesting people on the Internet by The Atlantic Magazine, and he stopped by The Writer Files to chat with me about cr…
00:46:39 |
Mon 22 Jun 2015
How Neuroscientist Michael Grybko Defines Empathy
Have you ever wondered why great writing creates an emotional response in readers? Welcome to another guest segment where I pick the brain of a neuroscientist.
Research scientist Michael Grybko — of …
00:31:42 |
Mon 15 Jun 2015
Writer Porn: Standing Desks, Binge Reading, and James Patterson s MasterClass
This week, award-winning, globe-trotting travel journalist Adam Skolnick returns as guest host for another edition of Writer Porn, where we discuss pertinent, writerly paraphernalia that has crossed …
00:44:18 |
Mon 08 Jun 2015
How Copywriter and Entrepreneur James Chartrand (of Men with Pens) Writes
Writing can be a lonely sport, whether you re running a digital agency, or slaving away on the next great novel. In this week's episode, we'll examine the writing process of James Chartrand, a prolif…
00:29:14 |
Mon 01 Jun 2015
How Sarah Stodola (Author of Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors ) Writes
Journalist and creative non-fiction author Sarah Stodola shared her writer s file with me in this episode. Her recent book Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors is a fascinating collection of t…
00:24:46 |
Mon 18 May 2015
How Chief Content Officer Sonia Simone Writes
Coral-coiffed marketer and prolific online publisher Sonia Simone stopped by the show this week to share her writing secrets with us.
Ms. Simone is co-founder and Chief Content Officer of Copyblogger…
00:22:08 |
Mon 11 May 2015
How Bestselling Author Ann Handley Writes
In this episode I ve invited digital marketing pioneer Ann Handley to chat with me about her writing process. She s a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, brilliant keynote speaker, the world s fi…
00:31:56 |
Mon 04 May 2015
How Neuroscientist Michael Grybko Defines Creativity
Have you ever wondered how prolific writers summon vast stores of creativity without seemingly breaking a sweat? I would like to introduce you to a guest segment where I enlist the help of a neurosci…
00:25:47 |
Mon 27 Apr 2015
How Award-Winning Journalist Adam Skolnick Writes
Sometimes word nerds just need a place to talk shop, and that s what we intend to do here. In this episode of the The Writer Files I ve asked award-winning journalist Adam Skolnick to join me on a gu…
00:32:44 |
Mon 20 Apr 2015
How Demian Farnworth (Copyblogger's Chief Content Writer) Writes
Welcome to The Writer Files, a tour of the habits, habitats, and brains of renowned writers — from online content creators, to fictionists, journalists, entrepreneurs, and beyond.
Great writing is mo…
00:35:17 |
Mon 13 Apr 2015
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