Writer's Routine

A podcast by Dan Simpson - Fridays

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348 Episodes

  1. Nigel Farndale, author of 'The Dictator's Muse' - Award-winning journalist and author discusses getting on with it, finding the balance between work and fun, and writing real life.

    Published: 7/9/2021
  2. Random Routine - Ian Rankin talks a day in the life of a crime writing phenomenon.

    Published: 7/5/2021
  3. Janet Skeslien-Charles, author of 'The Paris Library' - Writer discusses dual time-frames, research and why thorough plotting doesn't mean complete understanding.

    Published: 7/1/2021
  4. Random Routine - Bestselling thriller writer Shari Lapena discusses writing years, quiet houses and 1500 words.

    Published: 6/29/2021
  5. Greg Buchanan, author of 'Sixteen Horses' - Debut crime author discusses bending genre, plot functions, and being kind to yourself.

    Published: 6/24/2021
  6. Random Routine - Louise Candlish takes us through a year in the life of an award-winning author.

    Published: 6/21/2021
  7. Niamh Campbell, author of 'This Happy' - Award-winning writer discusses literary fiction, being purposeful with language, and extroverted work.

    Published: 6/18/2021
  8. Random Routine - Anthony Horowitz discusses why he wants to make every day different.

    Published: 6/15/2021
  9. Lesley Kara, author of 'The Dare' - Crime writer talks about the process of discovery, themes, and TV adaptations

    Published: 6/10/2021
  10. Tim Adler, author of 'Dead Already' - Thriller writer talks about thorough plotting, irony, and always being a student.

    Published: 6/3/2021
  11. Rosie Wilby, author of 'The Breakup Monologues' - Comic talks about pets, podcasting and peripatetic writing.

    Published: 5/27/2021
  12. Bryan Christy, author of 'In the Company of Killers' - Thriller writer talks masterplans and diagrams, writing dreams, and discovering your characters.

    Published: 5/20/2021
  13. Bethany Clift, author of 'Last One at the Party' - Dystopian debut author talks stealing time to write, learning from films, why editing saves the day.

    Published: 5/13/2021
  14. Lisa Gardner, author of 'Before She Disappeared' - New York Times bestseller discusses the perils of pantsing, getting it done early, and her first standalone in 20 years.

    Published: 5/6/2021
  15. Ericka Waller, author of 'Dog Days' - Debut author discusses the balance between light and shade, learning from loss, and keeping family time.

    Published: 4/29/2021
  16. Abigail Mann, author of 'The Sister Surprise' - Uplit and comedy writer talks about accountability, switching softwares, and writing funny.

    Published: 4/22/2021
  17. Chloe James, author of 'Love in Lockdown' - Debut uplit author discusses working to time, pseudonyms and making writing a priority.

    Published: 4/15/2021
  18. Naomi Ishiguro, author of 'Common Ground' - Debut novelist talks about ideas from chaos, impersonal writing spaces, and pushing through to the end.

    Published: 4/8/2021
  19. Nick Petrie, author of 'The Breaker' - Thriller writer talks about getting the first draft right, perfecting the space, and the inner drill sergeant.

    Published: 4/1/2021
  20. Sarah Leipciger, author of 'Coming Up For Air' - Writer discusses teaching creativity, thorough research, and unexplored mysteries.

    Published: 3/26/2021

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How do the best writers get to work?In every episode, we'll chat to an author about what they do through a day. Where do they work? What time do they start? How do they plan their time and maximise their creativity, in order to plot and publish a bestseller? Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll find out how they've managed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.