The Real Writing Process

Tom Pepperdine interviews author, James Goodhand, about his writing process. James explains how important human psychology is to his books, why inspiration doesn't always equate to quality, and the great advice he got from his childhood drum teacher.James's Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/james.goodhand/And you can find more information about previous episodes of this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews The New York Times bestselling author, Caitlin Rozakis, about her writing process. Caitlin explains how she uses outlines for character arcs as well as the plot before she starts drafting, how her world building can sometimes change elements of the story, and why she needed to use her child's construction paper to solve a plot problem.Caitlin's website is here: https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/More info on her latest book is here: https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/grimoire-grammar-school-parent-teacher-associationAnd you can find more information about previous episodes of this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews author, screenwriter, and award-winning podcaster, Mark Stay, about his writing process. Mark talks about having a central dramatic argument to each story, how he develops realistic characters, and going through the five stages of grief when receiving feedback.Mark's books can be found here: https://markstaywrites.com/books/His latest podcast, can be found here: https://markstaywrites.com/the-creative-differences-podcast/His support for writers can be found here: https://markstaywrites.com/writer-services/The Craig Mazin and John August podcast that's referenced in the episode can be found here: https://johnaugust.com/scriptnotesAnd you can find more information about this podcast and previous episodes on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews the #1 Sunday Times-bestselling author, Eliza Chan, about her writing process. Eliza explains how her frustration with tradition folklore and mythology inspires her writing, what she enjoyed about writing her first sequel, and how her appetite affects her writing.Eliza's website is here: https://www.elizachan.co.uk/Her Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/elizachanwritesAnd the special edition hardback of Tideborn can be ordered here: https://www.dryad-books.co.uk/product-page/tideborn-by-eliza-chanAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews best selling author, M. R. Carey, about his writing process. Mike explains which habits from his comic writing career proved to benefit his novel writing, how Once Was Willem was written during a procrastination period, and the one element of his process many other writers would consider psychopathic.Mike's social media account is here: https://x.com/michaelcarey191And you can find more information about this podcast and previous episodes on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author, Trip Galey, about his writing process. Trip discusses how he discovered the most important part of learning to write, his experience of writing a novel as part of his PhD, and the benefits of dating a professional proofreader.You can get information on all of Trip's work here: https://tripgaley.com/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews multi-award winning author, Donal Ryan, about his writing process. Donal discusses how it felt revisiting old characters for his latest novel, what techniques he uses to progress the story, and the benefits of unplugging and enjoying life.You can buy Donal's most recent award-winning novel here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/436371/heart-be-at-peace-by-ryan-donal/9780857525239And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Book of Tea duology, Judy I. Lin, about her writing process. Judy discusses her approach to world building, the benefit of listening to music whilst writing, and why her best motivator is guilt.Judy's website is here: https://judyilin.com/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews the wonderful historical fiction author, Sean Lusk, about his writing process. Sean discusses the benefits of writing retreats, why he based his second book on Mary Wartley Montague, and how he literally runs away from his writing problems in a forest in the Highlands.Sean's website is here: https://www.seanlusk.com/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://bsky.app/profile/realwritingpro.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews Sunday Times best selling author, Lissa Evans, about her writing process. Lissa discusses the importance of libraries and research, how she approaches complex characters, and why it takes over two years for her to finish a manuscript.Lissa's website is here:https://www.lissaevans.comAnd you can find more information about episodes this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcastAnd BlueSky @realwritingpro.bsky.social

In a bonus anniversay episode, Tom Pepperdine reflects on the past three years and explains how the podcsast started, how he picks his guests and what he hopes happens in the future.If you'd like to submit an author for consideration as a guest, please email therealwritingprocess@gmail.comAnd you can find more information about episodes of this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews New York Times Bestselling author, Isaac Marion, about his writing process. Isaac discusses his experiences having a novel adapted into a film, what he's learned working in a writer's room , and why he moved his entire life to write in a shed in the Washington State wilderness.Isaac's website is here: https://isaacmarion.com/Isaac's Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/isaacmarionIsaac's YouTube is here: https://www.youtube.com/@OuterEdgeOutpostIsaac's Twitch is here: https://www.twitch.tv/tirdsworthAnd more info on The Bazaar is here: https://playthebazaar.com/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews author and scriptwriter, George Mann, about his writing process. George describes the difference in writing novels to writing comics, what it's like working on existing franchises, and why he drinks biscuit tea.George's website is here: https://www.georgemann.net/George's Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/georgemannauthor/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews crime thriller author L D Smithson, about her writing process. Leona discusses how she writes around her role as a psychologist, being inspired by the real world, and why it takes a glass of wine and 24 hours to deal with editorial feedback.Leona's website is here:https://www.leonadeakin.co.uk/And you can find more information about episodes this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast

Tom Pepperdine interviews murder mystery author, Tom Hindle, about his writing process. Tom explains how inconvenient it was to be inspired for his latest book, the importance of thinking walks, and why he was still writing new chapters on the day his manuscript was due to his editor.Tom's on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tom.hindle/And you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingpro

Tom Pepperdine interviews best selling author and screenwriter, Sarah Pinborough, about her writing process. Sarah discusses how she develops her ideas, adapting her work for the screen, and why she ditched a major storyline in her latest book after watching a terrible film.Sarah hasn't updated her website since 2017, but she's on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahpinboroughbooks/And Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@sarahpinboroughbooksAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast

Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author, Jo Thomas, about her writing process. Jo discusses research, writing retreats, and why all it starts with food.You can find out more information on Jo at her website: https://jothomasauthor.com/And Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jothomasauthorAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast

Tom Pepperdine interviews award winning author and poet, Salena Godden, about her writing process. Salena discusses why she likes writing in the morning, the difference between writing and performance, and her very strange Google searches.You can find out more information on Salena at her website: https://www.salenagodden.co.uk/Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/salena.godden/And Threads: https://www.threads.net/@salena.goddenAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://www.threads.net/@realwritingprohttps://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast

Tom Pepperdine interviews author, Bethany Clift, about her writing process. Bethany discusses her writing hours, her approach to research and why she never writes at a desk..You can follow Beth on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/beth_writes_stuffAnd Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beth_CliftAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://twitter.com/Therealwriting1https://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast

Tom Pepperdine interviews writer, Helen Paris, about her writing process. Helen discusses the importance of setting and visuals to her writing, which genre she'd like to write in next and why she feels writing a synopsis is a bit like cheating.You can follow Helen on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/helenfrancesparis/And Twitter: https://twitter.com/drhelenparisAnd you can find more information about this podcast on the following links:https://twitter.com/Therealwriting1https://www.instagram.com/realwritingprohttps://www.facebook.com/therealwritingprocesspodcast