The speaker talks about her experience transitioning from writing books in Europe to New York, and shares how her early writing process was slow and difficult due to an inner sensor. She discusses how she turned to journalism and wrote more books after moving to New York.
The discussion touches on the quality versus quantity debate in writing, pointing out that some authors write many books in order to achieve a few lasting ones. The conversation leads to a reflection on productivity in writing, and a comment by the guest on its importance.
The first step in getting your book published as an author is finding a good agent who knows all the editors and has a good relationship with them. With nonfiction, it is recommended to get an agent first who can sell it to the desired publisher.
In this podcast, the guest speaker talks about his approach to the creative process and how his writing has changed over the years. He also discusses writer's block and the inevitable criticism that writers face when producing great work.
The type of writing you do may determine how you approach outlining or flying by the seat of your pants when writing a book. Those writing fast-paced novels may benefit from a detailed outline, while those focusing on literary fiction may prefer to let the story unfold organically as they write.
This podcast episode features a conversation with writer Anne Fadiman about the challenges, hacks, and neuroscience behind learning to write essays. Hosted by Emily VanDerWerff of Vox Culture.