Write Now with Scrivener

Kirk McElhearn

podcast@literatureandlatte.com

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Booking Overview

This show spotlights writers’ real-world processes for long-form work, specifically how they use Scrivener to plan, draft, and revise. It’s a strong booking outlet for authors and writing-education professionals who can discuss craft and workflow—not just publishing results.

Metrics

Episodes: 63

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

podcast@literatureandlatte.com

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Host

Kirk McElhearn - Journalist and author best known for his Scrivener-focused guide, Take Control of Scrivener. He interviews writers to explore their drafting routines, creative workflows, and practical use of the S...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published authors (fiction or nonfiction) and writing professionals who can speak credibly about their writing routines and craft; ideally with public recognition (books, awards, established readership) and practical insight into long-form workflow; Scrivener users or people with transferable process expertise for long-form drafting.
Required Achievements:  
Authored a book (often narrative or genre fiction), Recognition through readership, reviews, or media coverage, Demonstrated expertise in editing or literary craft

Recent Guest Discussions

Lili Taylor - Writing Practice And Process; How She Applies Her Interests To Long-form Work; Scrivener Usage (as Context For The Writing Workflow Episode)

Erica Wagner - Novel-writing Process; Editorial Perspective On Craft; How Scrivener Supports Long-form Writing (as Context For Her Workflow)

Lorraine Wilson - Speculative Fiction Creation Process; Approaches To Drafting And Developing Narrative; Scrivener Use As It Relates To Long-form Work

Recent Topics

Writing, Productivity, Craft, Editing, Longform

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Write Now with Scrivener
:

Episode 63: Lili Taylor, Actor and Birder

June 03, 2026

Actor Lili Taylor is an avid birder, and she has written a book about her passion, Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing. Show notes: Lili Taylor Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing Merlin Bird ID Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow How to Use Images in Your Scrivener Projects: Advanced Techniques for Ebooks (how to link to external images) Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Verlyn Klinkenborg, Several Short Sentences About Writin...

Episode 62: Erica Wagner, Novelist and Literary Editor

May 06, 2026

Erica Wagner has written Wash, a historical novel about Washington Roebling, the man who build the Brooklyn Bridge. Show notes: Erica Wagner Wash Daniel Kehlmann: The Director Learn more about Scrivener, and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener. If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener.

Episode 61: Lorraine Wilson, Speculative Fiction Author

April 01, 2026

Lorraine Wilson writes speculative fiction, which she says is "writing in between folklore and the wilderness." Show notes: Lorraine Wilson We Are All Ghosts In The Forest The Salt Oracle Christopher Caldwell: Call and Response Learn more about Scrivener, and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener. If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now wit...

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