# The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience

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Official site: https://thepodglomerate.com/shows/the-writer-files/
Author: Kelton Reid
Episodes: 509

## Resource

If you’re searching for a show that pulls back the curtain on the mystique of the writing life, look no further than The Writer Files. Hosts Kelton Reid and Milena Gonzalez study the habits, habitats, and brains of the biggest and brightest authors of our time. Tune in each week to learn from bestselling and acclaimed writers on how to keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writer’s block. Please follow The Writer Files wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating or review to help other writers find us.

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## Episodes
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author & Publishing Exec. Jenny Jackson Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-publishing-exec-jenny-jackson-writes) — 2026-06-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Critically Acclaimed Author & Podcaster Bobby Finger Writes: Part Two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-critically-acclaimed-author-podcaster-bobby-finger-writes-part-two) — 2026-06-19T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Acclaimed Debut Novelist and Podcaster Bobby Finger Writes: Part One - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-acclaimed-debut-novelist-and-podcaster-bobby-finger-writes-part-one-redux) — 2026-06-16T18:20:00+00:00
- [How Critically Acclaimed Debut Novelist & Food Journo Catherine Kurtz Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-critically-acclaimed-debut-novelist-food-journo-catherine-kurtz-writes) — 2026-06-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Bestselling Author Meg Shaffer Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-bestselling-author-meg-shaffer-writes) — 2026-06-11T01:30:00+00:00
- [How Acclaimed Debut Author Darby Bozeman Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-acclaimed-debut-author-darby-bozeman-writes) — 2026-06-05T07:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author John Kenney Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-john-kenney-writes) — 2026-05-29T07:00:00+00:00
- [How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Ruta Sepetys Writes: Part Two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-1-ny-times-bestselling-author-ruta-sepetys-writes-part-two) — 2026-05-22T07:00:00+00:00
- [How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Ruta Sepetys Writes: Part One - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-1-ny-times-bestselling-author-ruta-sepetys-writes-part-one-redux) — 2026-05-20T14:34:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Rosie Walsh Writes: Part Two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-rosie-walsh-writes-part-two) — 2026-05-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Rosie Walsh Writes: Part One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-rosie-walsh-writes-part-one) — 2026-05-13T20:23:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Authors Krista & Becca Ritchie Write](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-authors-krista-becca-ritchie-write) — 2026-05-08T07:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Kate Quinn Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-kate-quinn-writes) — 2026-05-01T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Booker Prize Nominated Author Charlotte Wood Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-booker-prize-nominated-author-charlotte-wood-writes) — 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Bestselling & Award-Winning Author Ramona Ausubel Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-bestselling-award-winning-author-ramona-ausubel-writes) — 2026-04-17T07:48:00+00:00
- [How Booker Prize-Winning Author Anne Enright Writes: Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-booker-prize-winning-author-anne-enright-writes-redux) — 2026-04-15T21:12:00+00:00
- [How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Kelly Yang Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-1-ny-times-bestselling-author-kelly-yang-writes) — 2026-04-10T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Author and Social Media Sensation “The Workout Witch” Liz Tenuto Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-author-and-social-media-sensation-the-workout-witch-liz-tenuto-writes) — 2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Emma Straub Writes: Part Two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-emma-straub-writes-part-two) — 2026-03-27T07:00:00+00:00
- [How Award-Winning Journo & Author Ellen Huet Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-award-winning-journo-author-ellen-huet-writes) — 2026-03-20T07:00:00+00:00
- [How to Write a Hit Narrative Podcast with Aaron Tracy: Part Three](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-to-write-a-hit-narrative-podcast-with-aaron-tracy-part-three) — 2026-03-13T07:00:00+00:00
- [The Art and Craft of TV Drama with Aaron Tracy: Part Two - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/the-art-and-craft-of-tv-drama-with-aaron-tracy-part-two-redux) — 2026-03-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [How to Write a Bestselling Audio Drama with Writer/Producer Aaron Tracy: Part One - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-to-write-a-bestselling-audio-drama-with-writer-producer-aaron-tracy-part-one-redux) — 2026-03-10T22:37:00+00:00
- [How Bestselling Author Emma Grey Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-bestselling-author-emma-grey-writes) — 2026-03-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [How Award-Winning Author & Journo Elizabeth Arnott Writes: Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-award-winning-author-journo-elizabeth-arnott-writes-redux) — 2026-03-03T11:33:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Notable Novelist Emily Listfield Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-notable-novelist-emily-listfield-writes) — 2026-02-27T08:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Emma Straub Writes: Part One - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-emma-straub-writes-part-one-redux) — 2026-02-20T08:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz Writes: Part Two](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-gregg-hurwitz-writes-part-two) — 2026-02-13T08:00:00+00:00
- [How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Rosie Storey Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-acclaimed-debut-novelist-rosie-storey-writes) — 2026-02-06T08:00:00+00:00
- [How Award-Winning Author & Journo Elizabeth Arnott Writes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-award-winning-author-journo-elizabeth-arnott-writes) — 2026-01-30T08:00:00+00:00
- [How NY Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz Writes: Part One - Redux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity-and-neuroscience-467925/how-ny-times-bestselling-author-gregg-hurwitz-writes-part-one-redux) — 2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00

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