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

Kelton Reid, Milena Gonzalez

Booking Overview

This is an interview show focused on the writing life, creative process, productivity, and the habits of prominent authors, with occasional guests who also work in screenwriting and television. A PR agency could credibly pitch bestselling and award-winning novelists, screenwriters, showrunners, and authors with distinctive writing systems or publishing stories; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests are highly accomplished, internationally published, or major entertainment-industry figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 531

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 257 subscribers

Instagram: 207 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Kelton Reid - Writer and podcast host focused on the habits, creative processes, and working lives of accomplished authors.

Milena Gonzalez - Writer, reader, and book reviewer who discusses authors, books, and the writing life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Bestselling or acclaimed authors, particularly writers of commercial or literary fiction, along with accomplished screenwriters, showrunners, and other professionals with substantial publishing or storytelling careers.
Required Achievements:  
New York Times or international bestseller status, Major literary awards or shortlist recognition, Millions of books sold or broad international publication, Television or film adaptations, Prominent screenwriting, showrunning, or executive-producer credits, Book-club selections and major media recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Nina Simon - Her Transition From Museum Leadership To Crime Fiction, Family Experiences That Informed Her Debut, Writing Process, Living Off The Grid, And Designing A Low-expense Lifestyle To Support Creative Work.

Raphael Montes - Balancing Fiction And Television Careers, Building Commercial Success While Maintaining Authenticity, Using Bookstagram And Booktok, Overcoming Writer's Block, And The Themes Of Power, Class, Food, And Ambition In His Fiction.

Karin Slaughter - Her Origins As A Writer, Cabin-based Creative Process, Writing In Sprints, Developing Sequels, Sustaining A Prolific Career, And Adapting Literary Work For Television.

Kevin Wade - Transitioning Between Screenwriting And Novels, Lessons From Television And Playwriting, Writing During The Writers Guild Strike, Creating Relatable Characters, And Adapting Storytelling Principles Across Mediums.

Gillian McAllister - Her Path From Law To Publishing, Handling Rejection, Drafting And Deleting Large Amounts Of Work, Planning Novels, Communicating With Publishers, And The Connection Between Legal Careers And Crime Writing.

Recent Topics

Writing, Fiction, Publishing, Productivity, Neuroscience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Writes: Redux

September 11, 2026

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Jodi Picoult, spoke with me about writing for Wonder Woman, adapting books for musical theater, and the question of Shakespeare's true authorship in her upcoming novel BY ANY OTHER NAME. Jodi Picoult is the bestselling author of 30 novels, including landmark titles such as Mad Honey – her most recent 1 million-copy bestseller – Wish You Were Here, A Spark of Light, and Small Great Things. 40 million copies of her books are in print worldwide and have bee...

How Critically Acclaimed Debut Novelist Jessica Goldstein Writes

September 10, 2026

Critically acclaimed debut novelist Jessica Goldstein spoke with us about her career path from teen mag intern to freelance culture writer, time travel, and her nostalgic debut, RETRO. Jessica M. Goldstein is a journalist, humorist, and longtime contributor to Vulture, where she has recapped ‘Emily in Paris,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Wednesday,’ and ‘The White Lotus.’ Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and more. Her highly an...

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Victoria Aveyard Writes

September 04, 2026

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard spoke with us about her journey from USC screenwriting to publishing, her writing process, and her upcoming adult fantasy debut, TEMPEST. Victoria Aveyard is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the RED QUEEN series and the REALM BREAKER trilogy. Her books have sold over eight million copies and been published in more than 40 languages. Her highly anticipated adult fantasy debut, Tempest, is the first book in The Lyrian Sea duolog...

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