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

  • Episode 12: Damon Young, Philosopher

    April 6th, 2022  |  30 mins 36 secs

    Damon Young is a philosopher, poet, and an author of fiction for children. As a philosopher, he has written about reading, the garden, and sex, and he has also written a half-dozen children's books. He also writes regularly for newspapers and magazines, and is a frequent guest on radio and TV.

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    Episode 11: Charles Shields, Biographer

    March 2nd, 2022  |  31 mins 27 secs

    Charles Shields is a biographer of mid-century American novelists and writers. After a career teaching, and writing histories and biographies for young people, Shields has written several biographies of American authors, the most recent of which is about playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of Raisin in the Sun.

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    Episode 10: Annie Finch, Poet, Writer, and Witch

    February 2nd, 2022  |  30 mins 32 secs

    Annie Finch is a poet, writer, critic, editor, playwright, librettist, translator, and witch. She has written poetry, criticism, memoirs, and works on meter and form, and is the founder of Poetry Witch Community, where she teaches meter, scansion, and magic.

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    Episode 9: Charlie Stross, Science-Fiction Author

    January 5th, 2022  |  31 mins 14 secs

    Charlie Stross is a prolific author of science fiction and fantasy. He has written more than two dozen novels, has won three Hugo awards, and has been nominated for many other awards, including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Japanese Seiun Award.

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    Episode 8: Nicole Kronzer, YA Author and High School Teacher

    December 1st, 2021  |  30 mins 44 secs

    Nicole Kronzer is an author of young adult novels, a high school teacher, and a former actor. Her first novel, Unscripted, was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.

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    Episode 7: Maggie Shipstead, Author of Great Circle, Shortlisted for the Booker Prize

    November 3rd, 2021  |  30 mins 57 secs

    Maggie Shipstead's latest novel has been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize. Great Circle is a novel of love and loss and adventure, focusing on a woman pilot in the early days of flying, and an actress portraying her in the present.

  • Episode 6: Elizabeth Haynes, Thriller Author

    October 20th, 2021  |  28 mins 58 secs

    Having worked as a police intelligence analyst in the UK, Elizabeth Haynes knows a lot about crime. She has written a half dozen novels, all of which she started during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).

  • Christian Cantrell, Sci-Fi Thriller Author

    September 22nd, 2021  |  29 mins 30 secs

    With a day job as a designer for one of the world's largest software companies, Christian Cantrell knows how computer technology works, and his novels are full of cutting-edge ideas. He explores science and technology that don’t yet exist in order to put characters in situations in which they can discover things about themselves that would otherwise have been impossible.

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    Episode 4: Annik Lafarge, Author of Chasing Chopin

    August 25th, 2021  |  32 mins 40 secs

    After a career in publishing, from being a publicist to senior editor, Annik Lafarge is now a consultant and advisor to authors. Her latest book is Chasing Chopin: A Musical Journey Across Three Centuries, Four Countries, and a Half-Dozen Revolutions. Annik talks about how important it is for authors to help market their books.

    "I honestly don't think I could have written this book without without Scrivener."

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    Episode 3: J.T. Ellison, Thriller Author, TV Show Host, and Publisher

    July 21st, 2021  |  33 mins 24 secs

    J.T. Ellison has written more than 25 novels: standalone thrillers, three series, and has recently published the first in a series of co-authored young adult novels. She co-hosts a literary TV show, and is also a publisher. She also "loves Scrivener with the passion of a thousand fiery suns."

  • Dan Moren, Science Fiction Author, Journalist, and Podcaster

    June 23rd, 2021  |  29 mins 6 secs

    Dan Moren juggles a triple career: that of a science fiction author, tech journalist, and podcaster. He discusses his the "sci-fi espionage capers" he writes, how he transitioned from journalism to fiction, and how he has used Scrivener to write each of his novels.

  • Episode 1: Peter Robinson, Author of the Alan Banks Crime Fiction Series

    May 20th, 2021  |  25 mins 57 secs

    We welcome Peter Robinson, best-selling author of the Alan Banks crime series. Peter has written more than two dozen novels, and discusses his characters, how he uses music in his novels, and how Scrivener helps him manage his manuscripts.