Writer's Routine

Dan Simpson

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Booking Overview

This is a weekly author-interview podcast focused on writers’ routines, creative processes, and paths to publication, with external guests typically being published novelists discussing a current or recent book. Credible pitches include fiction authors, debut and established novelists, and writers with distinctive research, planning, publishing, or creative-work practices; booking difficulty is low to medium, with publication credentials generally required.

Metrics

Episodes: 412

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.6k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Dan Simpson - Host and creator of Writer's Routine, focused on how authors organize their writing lives and develop books for publication.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published fiction authors, including debut or established novelists with a current or recent book and a distinctive writing process, research approach, or publishing story.
Required Achievements:  
Published novels, Current book publication, Bestseller status, Literary or book-of-the-month recognition, Publishing or adaptation interest

Recent Guest Discussions

Cathy Bramley - Writing Routines, Location-based Inspiration, Managing A Busy Writing Schedule, Software For Organization, And The Transition From Self-publishing To Traditional Publishing.

Julie Owen Moylan - Historical Research, Developing Fiction From Real Events, The Path To Publication, Writing Processes, Creative Inspiration, And Overcoming Writers' Block.

Joseph Eckert - Long-term Novel Planning, Developing A Strong Hook, Time-travel Fiction, Editorial Feedback, World-building, And Adapting Writing Hours Across Time Zones.

Recent Topics

Writing, Authors, Fiction, Publishing, Novels

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Writer's Routine
:

Cathy Bramley, author of 'Somewhere Only We Know' - Sunday Times Bestseller discusses inspiration from location, being particular, and embracing being an author

July 09, 2026

Cathy Bramley has published 18 novels, and sold over 2 million of them. Since her debut in 2015, it's taken a while to finalise she is actually an author. Cathy writes light-hearted romantic uplit, often focused on ordinary women doing extraordinary things.Her new novel is 'Somewhere Only We Know', telling the story of Magnolia Jones, who sets off on the gap year trip her daughter so wanted to do... and she finds a bit of herself along the way.We talk about her busy, busy location, and the so...

Julie Owen Moylan, author of 'Elizabeth and Marilyn' - Historical fiction writer discusses thorough research, her path to publication, and remembering you've done the hard stuff before

July 02, 2026

Julie Owen Moylan's debut novel, 'That Green Eyed Girl', was a Waterstones' Welsh Book of the Month and a runner up for the Paul Torday Memorial Prize. She followed that up with '73 Dove Street' and 'Circus of Mirrors'. Her short film, 'Baby Cakes', won the Celtic Media Award and won at the Swansea Film Festival. She's inspired by finding the fiction in history, thoroughly researching a time, so she can dive right in and create her own world. Her new novel is 'Elizabeth and Marilyn', which ta...

Joseph Eckert, author of 'The Traveller' - Sci-fi writer discusses great hooks, 15 years of planning, and editorial push-back

June 25, 2026

This week, we're chatting to Joseph Eckert whose debut novel has been 15 years in the making, and almost took him to Hollywood.It's an incredible hook, about Scott Treder who finds himself thrown forwards in time by a day. Then by 2 days. Then 4, 8 16, months, and years. You can hear how it all came from a childhood fascination with exponents and a pocket-money pact.Joseph lives on the USA's west coast, but works east coast hours - we discuss how that affects his writing day. Also hear about ...

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