The Writer Files: Writing, Productivi...
If you’re searching for a show that pulls back the curtain on the mystique of the writing life, look no further than The Writer Files. Hosts Kelton Reid and Milena Gonzalez study the habits, habitats, and brains of the biggest and brightest authors of our time.
Tune in each week to learn from bestselling and acclaimed writers on how to keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writer’s block. Please follow The Writer Files wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating or review to help other writers find us.
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Rosie Walsh Wri...
41 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Rosie Walsh Wri...
29 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Authors Krista & Becca...
New York Times bestselling authors and twin sisters Krista and Becca Ritchie spoke with us about their collaborative writing process, career journey from self-publishing to trad bestsellers, and the latest in their “Ritchie-verse,” DANGEROUSLY OURS.
33 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Kate Quinn Writes
New York Times bestselling author and renowned historical fiction novelist, Kate Quinn, spoke with us about the importance of libraries, reading for mental health, and a love letter to both in her latest novel, THE ASTRAL LIBRARY.
37 min
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How Booker Prize Nominated Author Charlotte Woo...
Award-winning Australian author Charlotte Wood discussed her journey from local journalist to Booker Prize finalist, her creative process, and the 10th anniversary of her dystopian novel THE NATURAL WAY OF THINGS.
40 min
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How Bestselling & Award-Winning Author Ramona A...
Bestselling and award-winning author Ramona Ausubel spoke with us about the value of low-residency MFA programs, and how to jumpstart your writing process with her latest book UNSTUCK: 101 Doorways Leading from the Blank Page to the Last Page.
41 min
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How Booker Prize-Winning Author Anne Enright Wr...
32 min
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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Kelly Yang W...
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang spoke with us about burning out at Harvard Law, navigating Hollywood’s power dynamics, and her adult fiction debut THE TAKE.
41 min
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How Author and Social Media Sensation “The Work...
Social media phenom turned author, Liz Tenuto aka “The Workout Witch”, spoke to us about how she discovered somatic healing and being courted by publishers to write her first book WHEN THE BODY SPEAKS.
40 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Emma Straub Wri...
33 min
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How Award-Winning Journo & Author Ellen Huet Wr...
Award-winning journalist and author, Ellen Huet, spoke with us about the expose that set off an FBI investigation and the resultant book, EMPIRE OF ORGASM: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult.
41 min
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How to Write a Hit Narrative Podcast with Aaron...
Yale educator and TV writer/producer, Aaron Tracy, returns to chat with us about why truth is stranger than fiction, what it’s like to teach at Yale, and his non-fiction narrative podcast “The Secret Life of Roald Dahl.”
41 min
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The Art and Craft of TV Drama with Aaron Tracy:...
Yale educator and TV writer/producer, Aaron Tracy, returns to chat with me about surviving the WGA writer’s strike, finally teaching the podcast at Yale, and his latest audio thriller on Audible, Nowhere Man, starring Lee Pace and Zosia Mamet.
38 min
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How to Write a Bestselling Audio Drama with Wri...
Yale educator and TV writer/producer, Aaron Tracy, spoke with me about what it takes to make it as a TV writer, breaking into the audio drama space, producing Audible’s most successful original fiction series, and working on the upcoming “Supreme” with Eva Longoria.
39 min
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How Bestselling Author Emma Grey Writes
Bestselling and award-winning author, Emma Grey, spoke with us about the long path to publication, the catharsis of writing through grief, and her latest unexpected love story, START AT THE END.
44 min
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How Award-Winning Author & Journo Elizabeth Arn...
Happy pub' day Elizabeth! Award-winning author and journalist Elizabeth Arnott spoke with us about her early studies of serial killers, a wild journalism career, and her latest period-set crime novel THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES.
40 min
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How NY Times Notable Novelist Emily Listfield W...
New York Times Notable author and journalist, Emily Listfield, spoke with us about quitting her waitressing job after her first advance, the true value of beta readers, and the rich people behaving badly in her latest thriller REASONS TO LIE.
40 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Emma Straub Wri...
28 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz W...
New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author, Gregg Hurwitz, returns to chat with us about his unflagging curiosity and fascinating research process, how to find your true writing voice, and his 11th Orphan X novel, ANTIHERO.
41 min
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How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Rosie Storey Writes
Acclaimed debut novelist Rosie Storey spoke with us about her rejection advice for writers, chasing personal authenticity, and the "accidental catfishing" at the heart of DANDELION IS DEAD.
35 min
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How Award-Winning Author & Journo Elizabeth Arn...
Award-winning author and journalist Elizabeth Arnott spoke with us about her early studies of serial killers, a wild journalism career, and her latest period-set crime novel THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES.
41 min
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How NY Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz W...
In anticipation of the author's return to the pod ... New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author, Gregg Hurwitz, spoke with me about why all writing is a process of self-discovery, how to humanize a trained assassin, and the latest Orphan X thriller, THE LAST ORPHAN.
33 min
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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Dean Koontz ...
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz spoke with me about his secret desire to run away with the carnival, struggling as a young writer, finding his voice, the evolution of his process, and his latest novel THE FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
33 min
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How Bestselling Author & Literary Agent Betsy L...
Listen to a replay of 2025's other 3rd most popular episode (it was a statistical tie)! Bestselling author and literary agent Betsy Lerner spoke with me about being a “late bloomer,” what 35 years in publishing has taught her, and portraying mental illness in her debut novel SHRED SISTERS.
32 min
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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Marissa Meye...
29 min