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No Write Way with V. E. Schwab

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V. E. Schwab here! I’m the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the Shades of Magic series, Vicious, and more. Join me here as I chat with fellow successful authors about their origin stories, creative processes, work-life balance, and how they bring the stories you love to life. We’ll dive into the many paths from that first spark of an idea to the final page of a book, because there’s no... more

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Confession: it’s fan-girl time.

Scott Hawkins, author of The Library at Mount Char and Blacktail, is one of those writers whose books make me want to corner him and ask, “How did you DO that?” He writes in the evenings after his day job and on weeke... more

Some writing careers begin with a bet, a rom-com, and a very committed friend.

This week, I’m joined by Lisa Jewell, bestselling thriller author of Then She Was Gone and her latest novel, It Could Have Been Her, to talk about the wonderfully serend... more

This week, I’m joined by Rebecca Serle, bestselling author of One Italian Summer and Once and Again, for a conversation that feels a little like a master class in trusting the work. We talk through her process, turn the tables on each other, and swap... more

Some writers write with a single voice. Others carry generations with them.

This week, I’m joined by poet and bestselling author Nikita Gill for a conversation about the people, histories, and inheritances that find their way onto the page. She tell... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Jewell
A British author known for psychological thrillers and contributions to romantic comedy early in her career
Author, Penguin Random House (publisher of her early works)
Episode: S5 E5 Lisa Jewell: It starts with a bet
Rebecca Serle
Author known for When You Were Mine, One Italian Summer, Once and Again
Author
Episode: S5 E4 Rebecca Serle: Trusting the Process
Nikita Gill
Poet and author of Hikate and Styx; known for poetry and novels in verse
Author/Poet
Episode: S5 E3 Nikita Gill: A Very Specific Kind of Monster
C. L. Clark
Author and editor known for The Unbroken and The Magic of the Lost trilogy
Author
Episode: S5 E2 C. L. Clark: The Patron Saint of Sword Lesbians
Karin Slaughter
Guest author
Author
Episode: S5 E1 Karin Slaughter: A Cabin in the Woods
Victoria Schwab
New York Times bestselling author
Self/author
Episode: S4 E8 - Trapping “Evelyn Clarke” (Cat Clarke + V.E. Schwab)
Cat Clarke
Acclaimed novelist turned screenwriter
Self/author
Episode: S4 E8 - Trapping “Evelyn Clarke” (Cat Clarke + V.E. Schwab)
Ayana Gray
Author of Beasts of Prey and Ima Dusa
Episode: S4 E7 - Trapping Ayana Gray: Cheese, a loaf of bread, and a ticket to a wildlife trust in Kenya.
Joe Abercrombie
Author of The Blade Itself; prominent fantasy writer
Author (First Law, The Devils, etc.)
Episode: S4 E6- Trapping Joe Abercrombie: Crusader Kings III and a well-worn copy of Lonesome Dove.

Host

Victoria Schwab
Primary host for author-focused interviews, known for guiding craft-focused discussions and sharing industry insights.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 331 ratings
  • Ideas, Insight, Intelligence

    Writers are smart people, and Schwab draws that intelligence out in the most delightful, informative, and entertaining ways.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    steventhowell
    United States21 days ago
  • Wow

    Interesting and inspiring for avid readers and writers alike!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EJRied
    Canadaa year ago
  • Wow

    Interesting and inspiring for avid readers and writers alike!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EJRied
    Canadaa year ago
  • Excellent Interviews

    VE, You get the award for the best introductions ever! I love the entire podcast, but those especially make me smile. As a writer myself, I am a firm believer that there is no one right way to write, and I love hearing other authors talk about their process and their lives overall. Thanks for doing this. I hope more people find it. This has become my favorite writing podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BooneLady
    United States2 years ago
  • This podcast is now my bible

    V.E. Was already a favorite of mine in her skills in the career of writing but this podcast has been an all time love for me as a fellow author. It has been so incredibly inspiring to hear the process of other writers, the very different journeys and to see into the great minds of today’s literature.

    I love the flow and easy connections V.E. has with each of her guests, the direct but also easygoing layout of each episode and the overall message portrayed in each one has been incredible to foll... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tarynchristeen
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are described as thoughtful and knowledgeable about the writing process.
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The host delivers engaging introductions and a friendly, warm interview style.
Listeners praise insightful craft conversations and candid industry anecdotes.

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Talking Points

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S5 E2 C. L. Clark: The Patron Saint of Sword Lesbians
Q: Do you outline or write more by the seat of your pants, and how has your approach evolved across different formats like novellas and epics?
The guest uses outlines, especially after experiences with earlier projects, but has learned to let the process be flexible; outlines serve as a safety net and a way to manage series evolution, while still allowing organic discovery in drafts. They describe shifting approaches as projects scale from shorts to epics, using outlines for some works and embracing more discovery for others depending on the contractual and narrative needs.
S5 E2 C. L. Clark: The Patron Saint of Sword Lesbians
Q: Where do you find ideas and what are the initial ingredients that go into a story you end up writing a trilogy about?
Ideas come from a mix of place, theory, and personal fascination; the guest emphasizes a blend of preexisting influences (like post-colonial and francophone literature), along with the impulse to explore women in physical, violent roles, and then shapes those seeds into a larger world with two central characters, Terrain and Luca. The process also involves considering how those ingredients evolve as the work grows from initial concepts into a planned trilogy.
S5 E1 Karin Slaughter: A Cabin in the Woods
Q: What part of writing is your favorite, the spark or the craft of getting there?
The creative sparks are rare yet magical moments that the rest of the book builds toward; the challenge lies in bridging the gaps between those pivotal moments.
S5 E1 Karin Slaughter: A Cabin in the Woods
Q: Do you plan your twists before writing, or do they emerge during drafting?
Twists are often deliberate and planned, especially in early Will Trent novels, but sometimes they reveal themselves during writing or refining outlines, with editors shaping the process.
S5 E1 Karin Slaughter: A Cabin in the Woods
Q: Can you give us an origin story?
She describes early influences, including a local published writer who inspired her belief that dark, complex stories could be celebrated, and emphasizes how writing about dark themes became a throughline that persisted since childhood.

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1. Lisa Jewell
2. Rebecca Serle
3. Nikita Gill
4. C. L. Clark
5. Karin Slaughter
6. Victoria Schwab
7. Cat Clarke
8. Ayana Gray

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