Don’t Worry, No One’s Listening (DWNOL)

Edward Savio
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These aren’t the podcasts you’re looking for. Screenwriter and novelist Edward Savio sits down with writers, filmmakers, and other dangerously creative people to talk unfiltered about blank pages, creative chaos, and the ways stories can save us. Honest, funny, and definitely not your normal book chat. Featuring guests like Julia Whelan, Greg Cope White, Ray Porter, and Christopher Moore. For writers, readers, and curious eavesdroppers. Come in quietly. And seriously… don’t tell anyone you’re here. DWNOL is presented by Bookstr.com

Episodes

  1. EP.4 Jonathan Maberry: The Grin Reaper

    JAN 14 · VIDEO

    EP.4 Jonathan Maberry: The Grin Reaper

    Bestselling author Jonathan Maberry joins author and screenwriter Edward Savio to talk monsters, trauma, productivity, and the joy of writing without fear. A candid, wide-ranging conversation about craft, character, and surviving the long haul. Presented by Bookstr.com   “Writing is 99% thinking about it. The rest is typing.” “You find the speed at which you do your best work — not the speed people tell you to.” “Trauma doesn’t disappear. It changes shape.” “If I’m writing to please readers, that’s fear-based. I want to be joy-based.” Music:“Local Forecast - Slower, ” “Loopster,” “I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Patron Saint of Heists” by Bryan TeohLicensed under Creative Commons: license 0 attribution

    1h 8m
  2. EP.3 Julia Whelan: Wants You To Know This Isn't About Her

    12/10/2025 · VIDEO

    EP.3 Julia Whelan: Wants You To Know This Isn't About Her

    Julia Whelan on acting, audiobooks, writing, and why that story is never really about her. Actor-turned–audiobook superstar–turned-novelist Julia Whelan joins Edward Savio for a candid, funny, and unexpectedly revealing conversation about how she found her voice on and off the page, and the twist that led her into audiobooks long before the industry exploded. Whelan talks about writing My Oxford Year, Thank You for Listening, and her latest, Casanova, LLC—and why you won’t catch her writing a memoir. She explains her aversion to prescriptive writing rules and the single question she asks before starting a new project. With thoughts on Ray Porter’s influence, the evolution of audio storytelling, and DWNOL’s refreshing longform “non-interview” format, this episode offers an intimate look at a storyteller who’s mastered more mediums than most people try. Presented by Bookstr.com Music: “Local Forecast - Slower, ” “Loopster,” “I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Patron Saint of Heists" by Bryan Teoh Licensed under Creative Commons: license 0 attribution

    1h 36m
  3. EP.2 Greg Cope White: From Otherhood to Brotherhood

    11/19/2025 · VIDEO

    EP.2 Greg Cope White: From Otherhood to Brotherhood

    Guts, glory, and funny stories. Boot camp, writing, and the journey from feeling invisible to finding your place. Greg Cope White joins Edward Savio to talk identity, the Marines, and turning survival into story—from The Pink Marine to the Netflix series Boots. Presented by Bookstr.com Music: “Local Forecast - Slower” “Loopster” “Your Call” “I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teo” Songs by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    59 min
  4. EP. 1—Christopher Moore: Making The Profane Profound

    11/09/2025 · VIDEO

    EP. 1—Christopher Moore: Making The Profane Profound

    Writing, rewriting, and the occasional F-Bomb. Edward Savio kicks off DWNOL with Christopher Moore, author of Lamb, Fool, and Anima Rising. They get deep into process, balancing jokes with meaning, and staying true to the work and your voice. From early discouragement by a bad teacher to becoming a bestseller. DWNOL is presented by Bookstr. Christopher Moore's Latest Novel: Anima Rising

    1h 12m
  • 4 Episodes

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These aren’t the podcasts you’re looking for. Screenwriter and novelist Edward Savio sits down with writers, filmmakers, and other dangerously creative people to talk unfiltered about blank pages, creative chaos, and the ways stories can save us. Honest, funny, and definitely not your normal book chat. Featuring guests like Julia Whelan, Greg Cope White, Ray Porter, and Christopher Moore. For writers, readers, and curious eavesdroppers. Come in quietly. And seriously… don’t tell anyone you’re here. DWNOL is presented by Bookstr.com

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