SilentPunt Podcast #210 / March 25, 2026

How do you become a writer with no connections, no plan, and no clear path?

📚In this episode, bestselling author Luke Epplin (Moses and the Doctor, Our Team) shares how he went from a small town in Illinois to New York City, and eventually to Random House and a USA Today bestseller.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:15 Small-town Illinois → wanting more

6:40 Choosing Washington University

10:30 Moving to NYC after 9/111

6:45 First jobs (nanny, tutor)

20:10 Breaking into Random House

27:30 Becoming a writer (the long game)

35:00 First book + getting an agent

42:00 Writing Moses and the Doctor

50:00 Advice for aspiring writers

📚 About Luke Epplin: Luke Epplin is the author of Moses and the Doctor and Our Team. His work has appeared in national publications, and he is a USA Today bestselling author.

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