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

Kelton Reid

Kelton Reid studies the habits, habitats, and brains of a wide spectrum of renowned writers to learn their secrets of productivity and creativity. Tune in each week to learn how great writer...

Episodes

20 of 541 episodes

How NY Times Bestselling Author Alma Katsu Writes

New York Times bestselling author Alma Katsu spoke with us about her 30-plus-year career in intelligence, her deep expertise in AI and socia...

49:19Oct 23, 2026

How Bestselling Author Isabel Cañas Writes: Part Two

Bestselling author and historian Isabel Cañas returned to speak with us about the influence of Latin American history and family lore on her...

39:48Oct 22, 2026

How National Book Award-Winner and NYT Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo Writes

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo spoke with us about her journey from National Poetry Slam champion to winning the the Na...

36:52Oct 16, 2026

How Bestselling Author Isabel Cañas Writes: Part One - Redux

Mexican-American writer and historian, Isabel Cañas, spoke to me about how to binge-write a novel, her fear of the dark, and swinging for th...

33:08Oct 14, 2026

How Bestselling Debut Novelist Andre Hardy Writes

Bestselling crime novelist and former NFL running back Andre Hardy spoke with us about the slim odds of going from professional athlete to p...

40:12Oct 9, 2026

How NY Times Bestselling Author China Miéville Writes

New York Times bestselling author China Miéville spoke with us about his career origins, philosophy on genre, practical writing advice, and...

44:38Oct 1, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jeneva Rose Writes: Part Two

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose returns to speak with us about motherhood and creativity, her transition from thrillers to...

40:45Sep 24, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jeneva Rose Writes: Part One - Redux

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Jeneva Rose, spoke with us about betting on herself, spurning the crown of “Queen of Twists,” her vira...

40:10Sep 22, 2026

How Bestselling Author Ellen O’Clover Writes

Bestselling author Ellen O’Clover spoke with us about her career as a copywriter, her writing process, making the transition from YA to adul...

37:50Sep 18, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Writes: Part Two

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult returns to speak with us about her research process, writing habits, book bans, recurring...

37:10Sep 17, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Writes: Part One - Redux

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Jodi Picoult, spoke with me about writing for Wonder Woman, adapting books for musical theater, and th...

34:55Sep 11, 2026

How Critically Acclaimed Debut Novelist Jessica Goldstein Writes

Critically acclaimed debut novelist Jessica Goldstein spoke with us about her career path from teen mag intern to freelance culture writer,...

43:10Sep 10, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Victoria Aveyard Writes

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard spoke with us about her journey from USC screenwriting to publishing, her writing proc...

39:21Sep 4, 2026

How Acclaimed Debut Author Kevin C. Morris Writes

Acclaimed debut author Kevin C. Morris spoke with us about exploring the Alaskan coastline in search of a mysterious island, his query and p...

46:00Sep 3, 2026

How NY Times Bestselling Author Sarah Pinborough Writes

New York Times bestselling author Sarah Pinborough spoke with us about her approach to plotting twists, the stark difference between writing...

45:23Aug 28, 2026

How NY Times Bestselling Author Nina Simon Writes

New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon spoke with us about her unconventional career path, low-overhead creative lifestyle, and her so...

42:42Aug 27, 2026

How #1 International Bestselling Author Raphael Montes Writes

#1 international bestselling author Raphael Montes spoke with us about his dual career in TV and fiction, finding commercial success while m...

52:35Aug 21, 2026

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter Writes

#1 New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter spoke with us about her writing origins, cabin-based creative process, TV adaptations,...

36:34Aug 20, 2026

How Acclaimed Author & Screenwriter Kevin Wade Writes

Novelist, veteran screenwriter, and longtime Blue Bloods showrunner Kevin Wade spoke with us about the challenges of transitioning across wr...

44:27Aug 14, 2026

How NY Times Bestselling Author Gillian McAllister Writes

New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister spoke with us about how to deal with rejection, deleting full drafts, the business side...

42:17Aug 13, 2026