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New York Times bestseller Charlie Lovett talks with writers about their lives, their craft, their business, and their latest work.

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    • 4.9 • 28 Ratings

New York Times bestseller Charlie Lovett talks with writers about their lives, their craft, their business, and their latest work.

    J. Ryan Stradal (4/14/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #117

    J. Ryan Stradal (4/14/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #117

    Charlie talks with bestselling author J. Ryan Stradal about his new novel Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club. They discuss midwestern novels, how to begin a novel, the structure of chapters, creating characters, and of course the culture of the supper club.

    • 35 min
    Charlie Lovett, R. L. Green Lecture (4/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #116

    Charlie Lovett, R. L. Green Lecture (4/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #116

    Something a little different this episode, Charlie shares his "Thoughts on Scholarship" in the annual Roger Lancelyn Green lecture delivered on the occasion of the publication of his new biography of the author of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll: Formed by Faith. Charlie's groundbreaking religious biography of Carroll provides examples for his advice to researchers, historians, and scholars.

    • 44 min
    Laurell K. Hamilton (3/14/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #115

    Laurell K. Hamilton (3/14/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #115

    Charlie talks with Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series about the latest installment, Smolder. They discuss the challenges of sustaining a series, creating a long-range character arc, the combination of hard boiled detective with paranormal, the importance of therapy, and more.

    • 48 min
    Steve Berry (2/15/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #114

    Steve Berry (2/15/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #114

    Charlie talks with internationally best-selling author Steve Berry about his latest Cotton Malone adventure The Lost Kingdom. Steve talks about using history in a contemporary thriller and gives great advice on everything from starting chapters to using setting, researching historical figures, pacing a thriller and more.

    • 43 min
    Kate Alice Marshall (2/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #113

    Kate Alice Marshall (2/1/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #113

    Charlie talks with Alice Kate Marshall about her new adult thriller What Lies in the Woods. They discuss writing characters at different ages, setting as a reflection of theme, finding voice and crafting point of view, writing for different audiences, magic, and much more.

    • 47 min
    Brad Meltzer (1/15/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #112

    Brad Meltzer (1/15/2023) Inside the Writer’s Studio Episode #112

    Charlie talks with bestselling author of thrillers, tv writer, and historian Brad Meltzer about his new book The Nazi Conspiracy—about a plot to assassinate Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at the height of WWII. They discuss research, structure, storytelling, and the relevance of books like The Nazi Conspiracy to the world we live in today.

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Tori in Atlanta ,

I love this podcast

As a writer himself, Charlie brings to his interviews keen insights. His preparation is admirable and his questions lead to authors’ answers that inspire me as a novelist—and deepen my appreciation of books as a reader. I can’t get enough of this podcast!

Charlotte author ,

Intelligent author interviews.

Charlie Lovett uses his talent and experience as a writer to ask the kind of questions writers will find helpful and readers will find revealing. From one literary podcast host to another (Charlotte Readers Podcast) I say keep up the good work.

RmsSLP ,

I have enjoyed these interviews!

I am awaiting more. I have added to new authors and books to my To Read list.

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