Beste Writing Productivity Podcasts (2025)

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Ernest Cline Writes: Part One - Redux 30:02

4d ago30:02

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#1 New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter, Ernest Cline, spoke to me about what inspired him to become a novelist, the success of Ready Player One, and his love letter to Austin, Texas, the mostly true tall tale BRIDGE TO BAT CITY. Ernest Cline is the bestselling author of Ready Player One, Ready Player Two, and Armada, and co-screenw…

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Marissa Meyer Writes 34:44

11d ago34:44

34:44

#1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer spoke with me about cutting her teeth on fanfiction, working briefly in publishing, and THE HAPPY WRITER, a guide to writing with less stress and more JOY. Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy, and Instant Karma, as well…

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How Psychology and Neuroscience Prof. Kurt Gray Writes 34:20

18d ago34:20

34:20

Psychology and Neuroscience Professor Kurt Gray spoke with me about the timely release, and inspiration behind his latest book OUTRAGED: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground. Kurt Gray is a Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he directs the Deepest Beli…

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How #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robert Crais Writes: Part Two 33:53

25d ago33:53

33:53

Award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Robert Crais, returns to talk with me about the destruction of the recent LA fires, writing “enlightened” crime fiction, and the 20th in his Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series THE BIG EMPTY. Robert Crais is the author of 24 novels, 20 featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his laconic ex-co…

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How #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robert Crais Writes: Part One - Redux 31:26

27d ago31:26

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NOTE: Preface to Part Two of this prescient interview with a master of the craft: “[Crais is] an enlightened crime writer.”—New York Times Book Review Award-winning and #1 NY Times bestselling author, Robert Crais, spoke to me about breathing life into the ur detective novel, the legacy of Raymond Chandler, his love of LA, and his latest, "Racing t…

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How NY Times Bestselling Author L.M. Elliott Writes 39:38

1M ago39:38

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New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist L.M. Elliott spoke with me about the heyday of magazine writing and new journalism, why research tells her what to write, and her latest novel TRUTH, LIES, AND THE QUESTIONS IN BETWEEN. L.M. Elliott (who also writes as Laura Elliot) was an award-winning magazine journalist for 20 years …

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How Award-Winning TV Writer & Novelist Georgia Jeffries Writes 49:48

1M ago49:48

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Award-winning TV writer/producer turned novelist Georgia Jeffries spoke with me about why Cagney and Lacey was her film school, teaching screenwriting at USC, and the ghosts, grief, and grievance in her debut novel THE YOUNGER GIRL. Georgia Jeffries is the Emmy-nominated TV writer/producer who became the first individual female screenwriter to earn…

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Ann Napolitano Writes: Redux 46:41

2M ago46:41

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NOTE: Repost of our second most popular episode of the year, Happy Holidays! New York Times bestselling author, Ann Napolitano, spoke with me about overcoming rejection early on, how grief transformed her writing process, and getting that fateful call from Oprah about Hello Beautiful. Ann Napolitano is the New York Times bestselling author of Hello…

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How to Finish the First Draft of Anything with Jeff Goins: Redux 43:35

2M ago43:35

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NOTE: Repost of our most popular episode of the year by far, enjoy! Bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and my friend Jeff Goins, brought me along on a creative journey not too long ago called Hey, Creator! and it was some of the most fun I’ve had as a podcast producer. Here’s an episode from the last season we did together titled “How…

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Penn Cole Writes 42:47

2M ago42:47

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New York Times bestselling author Penn Cole spoke with me about her past life as an attorney, living in Paris, how she became a breakout hybrid author, and book #2 in the Kindred’s Curse saga: GLOW OF THE EVERFLAME. Penn Cole is an internationally bestselling author whose debut series, The Kindred’s Curse Saga, became a BookTok and Bookstagram sens…

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How PEN/Bellwether Award-Winner Fabienne Josaphat Writes 35:28

2M ago35:28

35:28

PEN/Bellwether winner Fabienne Josaphat spoke with me about being born into storytelling, writing socially engaged fiction, and the revolution and injustice at the center of her new novel KINGDOM OF NO TOMORROW. Fabienne Josaphat was born and raised in Haiti, and graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Florida International University. Her s…

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14 Timeless Storytelling Principles with Author Douglas Vigliotti: Part One 53:44

3M ago53:44

53:44

Polymath and author of ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS Douglas Vigliotti spoke with me about the outsized influence of Poetics on storytelling, why a well-told story is so cathartic, and the three big questions every writer must answer. Douglas Vigliotti is the author of four non-fiction and fiction books, including Tom Collins: A ‘Slightly Crooked’ Novel.…

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Christina Lynch Writes 38:53

3M ago38:53

38:53

New York Times bestselling author Christina Lynch spoke with me about working with Harvard pal Conan O’Brien, gang writing for TV, her nom de plume, and her new novel, PONY CONFIDENTIAL, featuring a grumpy pony. Christina Lynch is the author of Sally Brady's Italian Adventure, The Italian Party, and – under the pen name Magnus Flyte – co-author of …

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How Award-Winning & Bestselling Author A.M. Homes Writes: Redux 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

Note: I revisited a chat with the soothsayer A.M. Homes from 2022. Bestselling, award-winning author A.M. Homes, spoke to me about getting sued by J.D. Salinger, the irony of winning the Women's Prize for Fiction, and her latest "The Unfolding." A.M. Homes is a TV producer, art critic, and the author of 13 books, including the bestselling memoir Th…

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How 'It's Always Sunny' Creator and Star Rob McElhenney Writes: Redux 39:29

3M ago39:29

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Note: I revisited a chat with multi-hyphenate Rob McElhenney from 2020. The writer, producer, and actor best known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney, took a timeout during the apocalypse to rap with me about how he runs his writer's room, his humble beginnings and admiration for the great TV comedies, and his advice for aspiring…

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It’s a Matter of Taste: Part Two with Jeff Goins 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

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Bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and my friend Jeff Goins, recently brought me along on a creative journey called Hey, Creator! We’re back with another episode from the second season titled “It’s a Matter of Taste.” This is part two of a two-part conversation. Jeff Goins helps creative people succeed. Through his bestselling books, …

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It’s a Matter of Taste: Part One with Jeff Goins 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

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Bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and my friend Jeff Goins, recently brought me along on a creative journey called Hey, Creator! We’re back with another episode from the second season titled “It’s a Matter of Taste.” This is part one of a two-part conversation. Jeff Goins helps creative people succeed. Through his bestselling books, …

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How Bestselling Crime Novelist Walter Mosley Writes: Redux 33:19

4M ago33:19

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Note: I revisited a chat with the amazing Walter Mosley from 2021. Celebrated author, Walter Mosley, took a timeout to chat with me about how he didn't write a sentence he liked until age 35, the sprawling muse of Los Angeles, and his conflicted feelings after winning a big National Book Award. “Write your truth, and believe in it. And if your moth…

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Creative Idiots with Jeff Goins 1:01:30

4M ago1:01:30

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Bestselling author, podcaster, blogger, speaker, and my friend Jeff Goins, recently brought me along on a creative journey called Hey, Creator! We’re back with another episode from the second season we did together titled “Creative Idiots.” Jeff Goins helps creative people succeed. Through his bestselling books, courses, coaching, and speeches, he …

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Anne Lamott Writes 37:03

5M ago37:03

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*We’re excited to be partnering with Writers Rising as one of this year’s sponsors, and as a special gift to our listeners, we were able to get you a 10% discount on your in-person or virtual retreat ticket. Visit WritersRising.com today and enter code writerfiles10 to get that discount. Buy your ticket now before they sell out! We’ll see you there…

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Ashley Audrain Writes: Redux 31:22

5M ago31:22

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Note: A revisiting of an amazing chat I had with Ashley Audrain. Also ... We’re excited to be partnering with Writers Rising as one of this year’s sponsors, and as a special gift to our listeners, we were able to get you a 10% discount on your in-person or virtual retreat ticket. Visit WritersRising.com today and enter code writerfiles10 to get tha…

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How Critically Acclaimed Debut Author Bryan VanDyke Writes 40:42

5M ago40:42

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Critically acclaimed debut author Bryan VanDyke, spoke with me about the writer’s life in NYC, pushing the boundaries of literature and speculative fiction, and his latest novel about AI tech, IN OUR LIKENESS. Bryan VanDyke is a former staff writer for The Millions, and he graduated from writing programs at Columbia University and Northwestern. As …

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Mark Oshiro Writes 43:01

5M ago43:01

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#1 New York Times bestselling author, Mark Oshiro, spoke with me about what journalism taught them about book editing, capturing a transitional age with young adult and middle-grade fiction, and their latest novel JASMINE IS HAUNTED. Mark Oshiro is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of young adult books including Anger Is a …

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Emily Henry Writes: Part Two - Redux 36:19

6M ago36:19

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Note: A revisiting of an amazing chat I had with the humble Emily Henry. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Henry, returns to chat with me about depressing first drafts, what it's like to be a genre-bending, commercial fiction superstar, and her “glittering” new novel HAPPY PLACE. Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of …

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Dennis Lehane Writes: Redux 35:53

6M ago35:53

35:53

NOTE: This is an updated replay of my amazing chat with #1 New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter-producer Dennis Lehane. His latest novel, Small Mercies, was an instant NY Times Bestseller named an Amazon Editors' pick for Best Books 2023. Stephen King said of the book “Small Mercies is thought-provoking, engaging, enraging, and can’t-…

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Writing Productivity Podcasts

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The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience

Kelton Reid

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Ernest Cline Writes: Part One - Redux 30:02

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Marissa Meyer Writes 34:44

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How Psychology and Neuroscience Prof. Kurt Gray Writes 34:20

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How #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robert Crais Writes: Part Two 33:53

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How #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robert Crais Writes: Part One - Redux 31:26

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How NY Times Bestselling Author L.M. Elliott Writes 39:38

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How Award-Winning TV Writer & Novelist Georgia Jeffries Writes 49:48

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Ann Napolitano Writes: Redux 46:41

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How to Finish the First Draft of Anything with Jeff Goins: Redux 43:35

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Penn Cole Writes 42:47

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How PEN/Bellwether Award-Winner Fabienne Josaphat Writes 35:28

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14 Timeless Storytelling Principles with Author Douglas Vigliotti: Part One 53:44

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Christina Lynch Writes 38:53

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How Award-Winning & Bestselling Author A.M. Homes Writes: Redux 34:31

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How 'It's Always Sunny' Creator and Star Rob McElhenney Writes: Redux 39:29

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It’s a Matter of Taste: Part Two with Jeff Goins 1:00:13

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It’s a Matter of Taste: Part One with Jeff Goins 1:01:16

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How Bestselling Crime Novelist Walter Mosley Writes: Redux 33:19

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Creative Idiots with Jeff Goins 1:01:30

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Anne Lamott Writes 37:03

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How NY Times Bestselling Author Ashley Audrain Writes: Redux 31:22

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How Critically Acclaimed Debut Author Bryan VanDyke Writes 40:42

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Mark Oshiro Writes 43:01

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Emily Henry Writes: Part Two - Redux 36:19

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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Dennis Lehane Writes: Redux 35:53

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