{"podcast":{"title":"Book Chat W/Author Vivian E. Moore","slug":"book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","podcast_index_feed_id":437920,"rss_url":"http://www.spreaker.com/user/9154993/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892259/e8c023c481d071de8827991bed3af7e8.jpg","author":"Author Vivian E. Moore","episode_count":100,"summary":"Pacing Your Creative Race","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:17:26.256558+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920"},"episode":{"title":"Adam DeCollibus Interview","slug":"adam-decollibus-interview","published_at":"2026-03-14T17:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/adam-decollibus-interview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920","url":"https://bgtfn7n7gcm.podbean.com/e/adam-decollibus-interview/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h25nerd66escrh6k/u_n_i_t_y.mp3","summary":"Author and publisher Adam DeCollibus discusses the discipline required to move from starting stories to finishing a novel. He shares insights on historical fiction research and the importance of personal connection in writing.","meta_description":"Adam DeCollibus shares his journey from idea generation to publishing 'Caravan' and discusses the importance of deep research in historical fiction.","key_points":["Main idea: Finishing a novel requires overcoming the 'curse' of constant new, flashy ideas","Practical takeaway: Deep, accurate research into historical details provides the power and credibility needed for immersive fiction","Failure mode: Relying on superficial details can lead to readers fact-checking and losing immersion","Main idea: Writing for oneself ensures that the passion and enjoyment are palpable to the eventual audience","Practical takeaway: Establishing a rigorous daily writing routine, such as six to twelve hours, is essential for completing long-form manuscripts"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Introduction to Adam DeCollibus","summary":"Host Vivian E. Moore introduces Adam DeCollibus, author of 'Caravan' and founder of Third Lion Publishing."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"The Challenge of Idea Overload","summary":"Adam discusses the difficulty of committing to a single story when new ideas constantly emerge."},{"start_ms":360000,"title":"Defining Historical Fiction","summary":"A discussion on the genre of 'Caravan' and the importance of emotional connection in storytelling."},{"start_ms":960000,"title":"The Value of Deep Research","summary":"Adam highlights an underappreciated novel and emphasizes how meticulous research enhances historical fiction."},{"start_ms":1080000,"title":"Writing Discipline and Routine","summary":"Adam shares the intense daily hours he dedicated to completing his manuscript."},{"start_ms":1260000,"title":"Writing for the Audience","summary":"The conversation explores how an author's enjoyment of their own work translates to the reader's experience."},{"start_ms":1560000,"title":"Focus and Environment","summary":"A brief look at using coffee and minimizing distractions to maintain writing focus."}],"topics":["Historical Fiction","Self-Publishing","Writing Discipline","Literary Research","Novel Writing","Author Interviews","Third Lion Publishing"],"duration_seconds":2022,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/episodes/adam-decollibus-interview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-437920/adam-decollibus-interview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}