A deep dive into the habits, mindsets, tools, craft secrets and creative practices bestselling writers use to write novels, plays, poetry, and... more
Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky on ‘mattering’ and how creatives we can use his research findings to write more and worry less... more
Penny Wincer, an author, writer and non-fiction book coach on how writers can think deeply about their living spaces and... more
Literary Agent (RCW Agency) and children’s author Sam Copeland on what he’s looking for in his submissions pile, how to... more
Award-winning cookbook writer, blogger and novelist Kate Young on how she turned her blog into a series of cookbooks, and... more
Practical advice from Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama on writing and editing poetry and expanding your world with poetry. Highlights... more
Rachel and her literary agent, Juliet Pickering. We discuss Costanza's path to publication, what makes manuscripts stand out to agents,... more
A curation of our favourite questions and poems from our interview with poet David Whyte (Ep #32)
Lyn Slater on going viral with her blog, Accidental Icon in her 60s, writing memoir How to Be Old and... more
Olivia Petter, award-winning journalist & author on breaking into journalism, the power of vulnerability, writing about consent and celebrity (Gold... more
Marketing strategist, editor and author Charlie Hoehn on the key things he sees bestselling authors doing to create a successful... more
Sunday Times Bestseller Beth Morrey (Saving Missey, Lucky Day) on her journey as a writer and TV producer and writing... more
Nora Neus, Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and freelance journalist (CNN, Vice News, The Washington Post) and creator of the Long Form... more
Spoken word artist and writer Oisín McKenna on Oscar Wilde as inspiration, finding his footing in the spoken word world,... more
Short story writer, literary novelist and former Hachette Editor, Niamh Mulvey on how to create memorable characters, finding her voice... more
David Heinemeier Hansson, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author turning blogs into bestselling books, finding meaning in business and writing and... more
Young Adult Bestselling author Krystal Sutherland on the reality of hitting the New York Times Bestseller list, how she constructs... more
Rupal Patel, an ex-CIA agent and author of From CIA to CEO on applying CIA tools to your personal and... more
The poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama tells us about his journey into poetry, how he knows a poem is... more
TV writer Michael Jamin (‘Just Shoot Me!’ and ‘King of the Hill.’) on his experience as a writer and showrunner,... more
The First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid on her writing habits, her creative life and why the Iceland Writers’ Retreat... more
Clara Vulliamy, a children’s author of over 30 books on how she approaches collaboration, and what she’s learned from decades... more
Before Sunrise cowriter, Kim Krizan on plotting for the screen, creating memorable characters for Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy and... more
New York Times bestselling author Learning to Love Midlife on why life gets better with age, midlife as a chrysalis... more
Leo Vardiashvili on disciplined writing, completing his literary novel and writing about home.
New York Literary Agent Lucinda Halpern on positioning your book, finding the big idea for your pitch and finding and... more
Hester Musson (The Beholders) on getting published, and the research, writing and querying process for her gothic historical thriller.
Farrah Storr, former Editor-In-Chief (ELLE/ Cosmopolitan) and Head of Writer Partnerships for Substack on what it takes to grab the... more
The New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg talks about her latest non-fiction book 1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to... more
Filmmaker, author, presenter Alex Bescoby (The Last Overland) takes us behind the scenes of his Channel 4 documentary. We discuss... more
Accelerator Physicist and author Dr. Suzie Sheehy (THE MATTER OF EVERYTHING: TWELVE EXPERIMENTS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD) on simple storytelling... more
New York Times bestselling author David Arnold on his journey from professional musician to writer, choosing POV, using vignettes and... more
Emma Ganon on The Success Myth, our obsession with achievement and how to let go of the idea of having... more
Bestselling Writer and influential thinker Seth Godin on his journey into writing, and his latest books, The Song of Significance... more
Bestselling historical fiction novelist Victoria Hislop (The Island, The Figurines) on how she started writing, the realities of research, and... more
Crime mystery author Gwyn Bennett about how she built a successful indie publishing business sold thousands of her own books,... more
Award-winning poet and writer on her process of crafting a poem, how she brought lyric sensibility to her memoir, and... more
Jean Kwok (New York Times bestselling author) on writing family drama and thrillers, the process of creating compelling characters and... more
Nonfiction writer and financial advisor Peter Komolafe on pulling himself out of homelessness struggles with debt through to becoming a... more
Natalie Doherty, HarperCollin’s Children’s Publishing Director on what she looks for when acquiring books, the case against writing toward market... more
Youtuber and author Ellie Middleton on how she started sharing her work publicly, her viral posts, how she’s built an... more
Prize-winning essayist, literary critic, and professor of European literature, Ben Hutchinson on finding his voice as a writer and on... more
Professor Herminia Ibarra on reinventing your career, how to gain confidence as a writer, why thinking first and then acting... more
Chris Guillebeau (Side Hustle School podcast) on the new rules of money, how people are making money in the new... more
Actress and writer Guinevere Turner on her unconventional journey from screenwriting (Go Fish/ American Psycho) to memoir When the World... more
Writer and barrister Harriet Johnson on her process for writing, researching, planning and pitching her nonfiction book: "Enough: The Violence... more
Documentary filmmaking Natasha Lance Rogoff on bringing Sesame Street to Russia, the mechanics of a television global series, what makes... more
Poet and community builder Joy Sullivan @joysullivanpoet on the craft of poetry, tips for reading and writing poetry and why... more
Nicola May, a bestselling rom-com author, on publishing 16 books, making money through self-publishing what authors need to know about... more
Author Cyndie Spiegel (Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay) on how she approaches moments of major transition... more
London-based Literary Agent Ed Wilson (Johnson & Alcock) on the relationship between agents and authors, how writers can discern if... more
Screenwriter Hannah Bos (HBO’s Somebody Somewhere/ Amazon’s Mozart In The Jungle) on landing a series with HBO, her journey as... more
Former Fortune writer Polina Marinova and founder of the popular newsletter 'The Profile' talks about growing her Substack to make... more
Bestselling fantasy writer Samantha Shannon on dealing with early success, plotting a seven-book fantasy series and keeping anxiety at bay.
Award-winning and debut thriller writer Megan Davis on her book The Messenger, which was influenced by her experience as a... more
Marketer and Reedsy Co-founder Ricardo Fayet on the essential elements of marketing your book, the importance of knowing your target... more
Award-winning writer Maggie O’Farrell on the role that Arvon played in her early writing career, how she crafts her novels... more
Literary Agent Madeleine Milburn on her route into agenting, the common mistakes she sees in submissions, and what she think... more
NYT bestselling author Krystal Sutherland on writing young adult novels, bringing characters to life and how she visualises her stories.
Emilie Marneur shares her experience of being at the forefront of innovations in the publishing industry. We talk about publishing... more
Award-winning author of 90 books, Joanna Nadin, talks about writing engaging stories for and about kids, and the writing practices... more
Natalie Lue (@natlue) and Hattie Crisell (@hattiehattie) are writers who have forged successful portfolio careers. We explore their adventures in... more
Madeleine Dore, author of ‘I Didn’t Do The Thing Today’ on rethinking writing routines and ruts and embracing imperfection in... more
Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, faith, his experience writing across multiple genres, and his... more
Literary Agent and writer Abigail Bergstrom on her publishing career, choosing to leave editing for agenting, facing and recovering from... more
Short story writer Jonathan Escoffery on his process for writing his short story collection, If I Survive You, how... more
Dr. Gloria Mark on her 30+ year writing and academic career, the different attention states, how we can get into... more
Anna Jordan playwright (Yen/ Bruntwood Prize) and screenwriter (Killing Eve, Succession) on how she developed as a playwright. Plus,... more
Novelist and screenwriter Stephen Markley on writing his 900-page epic novel The Deluge and what it’s like to count Stephen... more
Poet, novelist and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross, on her career from traditional to indie publishing,... more
Debut novelist Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls (nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, 2023), on her writing choices.... more
Natalie Lue (@natlue) and Hattie Crisell (@hattiehattie) are writers who have forged successful portfolio careers. We explore their adventures in journalism, blogging,... more