Write Now with Scrivener
Conversations with authors about writing and how they use Scrivener.
About the show
Join journalist Kirk McElhearn, author of Take Control of Scrivener, as he interviews writers of all kinds about their processes, routines, and how they use Scrivener, the app dedicated to long-form writing. Writers share their experiences, their different approaches to getting words down on the page, and how they use Scrivener. Whether you’re a Scrivener user or just interested in writing, this podcast has something for you.
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Episodes
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Episode 43: Veronica Roth, Fantasy Author
October 2nd, 2024 | 29 mins 45 secs
Veronica Roth is the author of many fantasy novels, including the Divergent series.
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Episode 42: William Shaw, Author of Crime Fiction and Adventure Thrillers
September 4th, 2024 | 30 mins 27 secs
William Shaw writes crime fiction and adventure thrillers.
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Episode 41: Natasha Bell, Thriller Author and Creative Writing Teacher
August 7th, 2024 | 28 mins 42 secs
Natasha Bell writes psychological thrillers and teaches creative writing.
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Wendy Van Camp, Speculative Fiction Writer and Poet
July 3rd, 2024 | 29 mins 14 secs
Wendy Van Camp writes speculative fiction and poetry, and has edited anthologies of science fiction poetry.
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Episode 39: Kate Heartfield, Historical Fantasy Author
June 5th, 2024 | 31 mins 6 secs
Kate Heartfield writes historical fantasy novels, games, and stories.
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Episode 38: Veronica G. Henry, Fantasy and Mystery Author
May 1st, 2024 | 30 mins 51 secs
Veronica G. Henry writes fantasy, mystery, and speculative fiction novels.
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Episode 37: Debbie Urbanski, Science Fiction Author
April 3rd, 2024 | 28 mins 42 secs
After many years writing short stories and essays, Debbie Urbanski has published her first novel, After World, about AI at the end of humanity's physical presence on earth.
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Episode 36: Todd Henry, Productivity and Creativity Author
March 6th, 2024 | 31 mins 43 secs
Todd Henry writes books helping people improve their productivity, creativity, and teamwork. He calls himself "an arms dealer for the creative revolution."
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Episode 35: George Stevens Jr., Movie Producer and Director
February 7th, 2024 | 29 mins 49 secs
George Stevens Jr. has been a movie producer and director for decades, and has written a memoir about his life in Hollywood.
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Episode 34: Fonda Lee, Science Fiction and Fantasy Author
January 3rd, 2024 | 30 mins 19 secs
Fonda Lee is a science fiction and fantasy author, winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and many others.
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Episode 33: Carl Zimmer, Science Writer
December 6th, 2023 | 30 mins 33 secs
Carl Zimmer is a science writer, author of 14 books, is a professor adjunct at Yale University, and writes the Origins column for The New York Times.
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Episode 32: John Wyver, Television Historian and Film Producer
November 1st, 2023 | 31 mins 31 secs
John Wyver writes about the history of television in the United Kingdom, produces films about the arts and performance, and is a Professor of the Arts on Screen.
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Episode 31: Mary Robinette Kowal, Science Fiction and Fantasy Author
October 4th, 2023 | 30 mins 26 secs
Mary Robinette Kowal writes science fiction and fantasy, and starts writing all her novels during NaNoWriMo, which takes place each year in November.
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Episode 30: Sean Carroll, Quantum Physicist
September 6th, 2023 | 30 mins 29 secs
Sean Carroll is a quantum physicist, who has written several books explaining the complexity of his topic to general readers.
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Episode 29: Michael Jecks, Medieval Mystery Author
August 2nd, 2023 | 33 mins 23 secs
Michael Jecks has written more than 50 novels, including 33 in his Templar series of medieval mysteries. He also writes books in other series, set in modern times, the Tudor period, and 1920s Shanghai.
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Episode 28: Sheila O'Flanagan, Romance Author
July 5th, 2023 | 30 mins 20 secs
Sheila O'Flanagan left a career as a banker for writing, and has written more than 30 romance novels, which "put women in situations where they have to dig deep inside themselves to find their inner strength even though sometimes they struggle to realise it’s there."