Write About Now

Write About Now

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Write About Now episodes

  • 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.
    1 hr 7 min
  • 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.
    57 min
  • 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
    46 min
  • 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.
    1 hr 19 min
  • 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.
    57 min
  • 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
    51 min
  • 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.
    1 hr 18 min
  • 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. 

    54 min
  • 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.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 64 — Rob Gokee Podcasts About Tacos and True Crime
    Rob Gokee is the author of In the Belly of the Fail Whale: How Twitter Changed My Life in One Year and Tacocity: Los Angeles. The later is a companion to the hit podcast he produces and scores about tacos and the people around the world who make them. He also produces Mitchum, a podcast about the adventures of a bootlegger and former accused of murder. And that's not all! Over the last 11 years, he’s written music for over 100 films and TV shows. So how does he do it and what has he learned? Take a li
    1 hr 3 min

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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…

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