Write About Now

By Jonathan Small

Write About Now features in-depth interviews with successful writers of all types and stripes—journalists, screenwriters, novelists, ghostwriters, and more. Host, Jonathan Small, takes a deep dive int... more

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The podcast currently has 368 episodes available.

Write About Now episodes:

February 05, 2019 Entrepreneur Editor-in-Chief Jason Feifer on How to Become a Thought Leader
As editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, host of two popular business podcasts, public speaker, and novelist, Jason Feifer not only talks a good game—he plays it. He's always dreaming up new ideas and executing them, while simultaneously working a full-time job. Along the way, Jason's become a sought-after thought leader in entrepreneurship. On the pod, we talk about how to "work your next job," manage your time, find your writing "voice," master public speaking, and become a thought leader yourself.
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1h 13min
January 29, 2019 Turning the Tables: Peter Jumrukovski Interviews Me
On this episode, the interviewer becomes the interviewee, as I sit down for my first (and probably last) appearance as a guest on my own show. The interview originally aired on the I Love Success Podcast where the host, Peter Jumrukovski, grilled me on a number of topics, including how I got my start as a writer, how to find your passion, and what it means to be successful. Plus, he managed to extract confessions of my secret past as an aspiring hip hop DJ.
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1h 7min
January 22, 2019 Science Nerds Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Predict the Future
In their bestseller, Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith describe a future world of space elevators, brain-computer interfaces, and asteroid mining, in a way that's accessible and funny. They bring that same humor to the pod. Kelly is an adjunct assistant professor at Rice University. Zach is a cartoonist best known for Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. On the pod, they talk about future tech that sounds super cool and slightly scary.
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57min
January 15, 2019 Historian Nathaniel Philbrick Rethinks The Revolutionary War
Nathaniel Philbrick is a scholar, sailor, and master storyteller. He's the author of 11 books, including In the Heart of the Sea (which was adapted into a movie and Mayflower (a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize). On the show, he talks about his latest, In the Hurricane’s Eye. Philbrick uncovers surprising facts about the final years of the Revolutionary War. He also shares his fascinating origin story and confesses to having the same fears and self-doubt about writing that we all have. You're not alon
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46min
January 08, 2019 S.C. Gwynne on The Rise and Fall of the Comanches and Stonewall Jackson
Pulitzer Prize finalist and acclaimed journalist, S.C. Gwynne, writes best-selling books about historical figures who had incredible personal transformations. On this podcast, he shares the stories of Cynthia Ann Parker, her son Quanah, and Civil War legend Stonewall Jackson. Gwynne also shares his own fascinating origin story, which includes years as a Correspondent and Bureau Chief, for Time magazine and later as executive editor of Texas Monthly.
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1h 19min
January 03, 2019 How to Conquer Common Writing Struggles
My guest Gabriela Pereira is the founder of DIYMFA.com, the do-it-yourself alternative to a Masters degree in writing. She is also a speaker, podcast host, and author of the book DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community. On this episode, she talks about how master's programs fail many writers, the myths we believe that hold us back from reaching our potential, and how to overcome imposter syndrome. To learn more about the podcast, visit writeaboutnowmedia.com.
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57min
December 18, 2018 A Murder on the Frozen Prairie
On December 8, 2013, a farmhouse in Alberta, Canada burned to the ground, killing three occupants Monica, Sandi, and Gordon Klaus. What really happened to them that night remained a mystery until the police conducted a sting that led to the capture of their killer. Crime writer Jana G. Pruden joins us to talk about her electrifying reporting on the case for The Globe and Mail. You can find her original story here: http://bit.ly/JanaPruden. For more information on the pod, visit: bit.y/WriteAboutNowPod
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51min
December 12, 2018 Mike Sager on How to Improve Your Writing
He's been called "the beat poet of American Journalism." In his 40-plus year career, Mike Sager has lived hard and written harder. He's penned stories about everything from crack gangs in LA to Aryan Nation troopers in Idaho. But he's perhaps best known for his masterpiece, 'The Devil and John Holmes,' which inspired the movie Boogie Nights. In this interview, Sager shares valuable writing and life lessons he's learned along the way.
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1h 18min
December 04, 2018 Ep. 66 — 25 Ways To Get An Article Published
My guest Susan Shapiro is the New York Times bestselling author/co-author of 12 books including Lighting Up, Unhooked, and Five Men Who Broke My Heart. She's been teaching writing at prestigious institutions like NYU and the New School for 25 years. Her new book, the Byline Bible: Get Published In 5 Weeks is a compilation of all the tips and tricks she’s learned about how to get a short piece published in a major publication. From the top five types of stories editors are buying to mistakes not to make, Susan breaks down the life cycle of a story from idea to paycheck.
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54min
November 28, 2018 Ep. 65 — Beauty Writing Legend Jane Larkworthy
Jane Larkworthy is a grande dame of the beauty world, having worked as Beauty Director at W magazine for almost two decades and before that a beauty editor at Jane and Glamour. Jane was an influencer before that was even a thing. These days she serves as a beauty consultant for brands and as a regular contributor to The Cut, Coveteur, and Elle Decor. On the podcast, she talks about how she got into the beauty biz, her advice to aspiring beauty writers, and the latest trends on the market.
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1h 5min

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