So You Want to be a Writer

WRITER 628: Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, on his memoir 'Forged in Fire'.


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Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, who discusses his memoir Forged in Fire, detailing his 22-year military career and the transition to civilian life. Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the commandos.

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Nat Newman’s writing tip
09:15 Giveaway: The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu
11:31 Word of the week: lenitive
12:11 Creative nonfiction
13:44 Interview with Scott Ryder
25:06 Reflecting on military life and writing
26:04 The writing process: Chronology and challenges
27:36 Confronting memories and emotional transparency
29:27 The impact of writing on personal growth
33:13 Transitioning to civilian life
41:57 Fact-checking and authenticity in memoir writing
43:29 Future plans and final thoughts
48:43 Fun fact: Words that only exist in plural form
49:39 Closing remarks

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