Chris Colin is a seasoned journalist, writer, and editor. He currently serves as senior producer for two forthcoming podcasts and creates music for the shows.
Interview with Alison Moore: “I think it helps to see how things cross-pollinate.”
Alison Moore’s short stories have been included in Best British Short Stories and Best British Horror and broadcast on BBC Radio. They have…
by Famous Writing Routines March 21, 2023
Interview with Naeem Murr: “What you need as a writer, particularly of novels, is time.”
Naeem Murr, a dual US and UK citizen, is the author of three novels, The Boy, which was…
by Famous Writing Routines March 20, 2023
Interview with Rachel Dodes: “If you have to write, you cannot do anything else.”
Rachel Dodes is a freelance culture writer. She’s a regular contributor to Vanity Fair, and her work has…
by Famous Writing Routines March 17, 2023
Interview with Helen Wan: “It came down to trusting myself that I could finish a novel.”
Helen Wan is an attorney turned author, born in California and raised in Virginia. She holds degrees from…
by Famous Writing Routines March 17, 2023
Interview with Lydia Conklin: “I’m more interested in how weird reality can be.”
Lydia Conklin is an Assistant Professor of Fiction at Vanderbilt University. Previously they were the Helen Zell Visiting…
by Famous Writing Routines March 17, 2023
Interview with Samantha Hunt: “How fast can I run away from tech?”
Samantha Hunt is the author of The Dark Dark: Stories, and three novels. Mr. Splitfoot is a ghost…
by Famous Writing Routines March 17, 2023
Interview with Alice Jolly: “It may not be possible to write a novel and have a tidy house.”
Alice Jolly is a novelist and playwright. Her fourth novel Mary Ann Sate, Imbecile was runner up for…
by Famous Writing Routines March 17, 2023
Interview with Elon Green: “Just look for great stories and interesting people.”
Elon Green is a writer and author known for his work in true crime. He has contributed to…
by Famous Writing Routines March 16, 2023
Interview with Karen Lee Boren: “It’s just a privilege to get to do this work.”
Karen Lee Boren writes fiction and nonfiction. Her novel, Girls in Peril, was the premier publication for the…
by Famous Writing Routines March 15, 2023
Interview with Dan Ozzi: “It feels great to push your brain to its limits like that.”
Dan Ozzi is a Los Angeles-based writer. He is the author of the bestselling book SELLOUT: The Major…
by Famous Writing Routines March 14, 2023
Interview with David A. Graham: “Striking the right balance is a work in progress.”
David A. Graham is a journalist based in Durham, North Carolina. He is a staff writer at The…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Michael Hingston: “A ramshackle approach for a ramshackle subject.”
Michael Hingston is an author and publisher in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He has written several books, including Try…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Willy Vlautin: “In writing, you take a wrong turn and a year of work goes by.”
Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Willy Vlautin is the author of six novels and is the founder…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Kit Alloway: “Schedule writing time into your calendar, and keep that commitment.”
Kit Alloway is a young adult author and teacher based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. With three published YA…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Joseph Fasano: “I like to carry them with me in my mind.”
Joseph Fasano is an author, poet, and educator who began his academic career with studies in mathematics and…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Craig Johnson: “I think it’s important for a writer to know themselves.”
Craig Johnson is an American author best-known for his mystery novels, particularly the Sheriff Walt Longmire series set…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Emanuel Xavier: “The right setting helps unleash your emotions.”
Emanuel Xavier is a poet, spoken word artist, author, editor, and LGBTQ activist born and raised in Brooklyn.…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Ariel Aberg-Riger: “Your time is more condensed when you’re a parent.”
Ariel Aberg-Riger is a self-taught artist whose work has been featured in gallery shows, magazines, newspapers, apps, plates,…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Kathleen J. Woods: “It is always possible to feel utterly consumed by craft.”
Kathleen J. Woods is the author of the pornographic novel White Wedding, published by University of Alabama Press…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Johannes Göransson: “I always took my own path to and through poetry.”
Johannes Göransson is the author of nine books of poetry and criticism, most recently Summer, and is the…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Edgar Gomez: “Write as much as I can, wherever I can.”
Edgar Gomez is a Florida-born writer with roots in Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. A graduate of University of…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Jennifer Louden: “I am almost as much a teacher as I am a writer.”
Jennifer Louden has published nine books with almost a million copies in print in 9 languages. She has…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with David Maraniss: “I try to stop writing when I know what comes next.”
David Maraniss is a New York Times best-selling author, fellow of the Society of American Historians, and visiting…
by Famous Writing Routines March 13, 2023
Interview with Sarah Hepola: “I have to take a nap somewhere in there.”
Sarah Hepola is a bestselling author and essayist. Her book, Blackout, was well received, and she has had…
by Famous Writing Routines March 12, 2023
Interview with Lisa See: “The writing is the shortest part of the process.”
Lisa See is a New York Times bestselling author of several novels including The Island of Sea Women…
by Famous Writing Routines March 11, 2023
Interview with Meaghan Wilson Anastasios: “If you want something done, ask a busy woman.”
Meaghan Wilson Anastasios is an author and journalist with a background in archaeology, art history and cultural economics.…
by Famous Writing Routines March 10, 2023
Interview with Leah Sottile: “I just write better when it’s dark outside.”
Leah Sottile is the author of When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and a…
by Famous Writing Routines March 9, 2023
Interview with Stephen Amidon: “I am always at work on the next novel.”
Stephen Amidon is an American author who was born in Chicago and grew up on the East Coast.…
by Famous Writing Routines March 8, 2023
Interview with Martin Riker: “I think of teaching and writing as equal parts of my life.”
Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, Martin Riker began his professional career as a musician, playing piano and…
by Famous Writing Routines March 7, 2023
Interview with J. Ryan Stradal: “I’ve learned to give up the idea of perfection in favor of preferences.”
J. Ryan Stradal is a novelist from Southern Minnesota, where he grew up in the town of Hastings.…
by Famous Writing Routines March 6, 2023
Interview with Anthony Varallo: “I can feel okay about writing 400 words and calling it a day.”
Anthony Varallo is the author of a novel, The Lines, as well as four short story collections: Everyone Was There, winner…
by Famous Writing Routines March 5, 2023
Interview with Mitchell Zuckoff: “I apply the lessons of Spotlight to every book I write.”
Mitchell Zuckoff is the bestselling author of eight works of nonfiction, including the #1 New York Times bestseller…
by Famous Writing Routines March 4, 2023
Interview with Alan Bradley: “I do more reading than writing.”
Alan Bradley is a bestselling author and retired television broadcaster from Toronto, Canada. He has published children’s stories,…
by Famous Writing Routines March 3, 2023
Interview with Rasheed Newson: “You just have to get on with it.”
Rasheed Newson is a writer and television producer from Indianapolis, Indiana. Growing up as the eldest of three…
by Famous Writing Routines March 2, 2023
Interview with Cinnamon Janzer: “My years have more of a routine to them than my days do.”
Cinnamon Janzer is a Minneapolis-based journalist who covers lesser-told stories from across Middle America and beyond. She also…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Ariel Ramchandani: “I try to always see when I am stuck and get a lifeline.”
Ariel Ramchandani is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn whose stories have been featured in a variety of…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Ben Hobson: “You constantly immerse yourself in the creative works of others.”
Ben Hobson is a teacher, and an author, based in Brisbane. To Become a Whale, his debut novel,…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Kristina R. Gaddy: “I do find that being deeply focused when I am writing helps.”
Kristina R. Gaddy, author of Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History and Flowers in the Gutter: The True…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Jessica Andrews: “Writing fiction allows me to explore an idea through symbols and metaphors.”
Jessica Andrews is a fiction writer whose work explores the complexities of identity and relationships. Her debut novel,…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Vanessa Garcia: “Story and food are connected for me.”
Vanessa Garcia is a Cuban-American multidisciplinary writer – screenwriter, playwright, novelist, and journalist/essayist – who has written and…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with De’Shawn Winslow: “I don’t try to write several pages or words in a day.”
De’Shawn Charles Winslow is the author of In West Mills, a Center for Fiction First Novel Prize winner,…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Nickolas Butler: “Everything is happily chaotic, and that’s alright with me.”
Nickolas Butler is an award-winning author born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He holds…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Michael J. Tougias: “Knowing what to leave out is as important as what to put in.”
Michael J. Tougias is a highly acclaimed author with over 30 books for adults and 7 for children…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023
Interview with Anne K. Yoder: “I’ve found that showing up consistently to write is key.”
Anne K. Yoder is the author of the novel The Enhancers, which was selected as a must-read by…
by Famous Writing Routines March 1, 2023