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The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceWriting, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience Author: Kelton Reid
If youre searching for a show that pulls back the curtain on the mystique of the writing life, look no further than The Writer Files. Hosts Kelton Reid and Milena Gonzalez study the habits, habitats, and brains of the biggest and brightest authors of our time. Tune in each week to learn from bestselling and acclaimed writers on how to keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writers block. Please follow The Writer Files wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating or review to help other writers find us. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How NY Times Bestselling Author China Miéville Writes
Thursday, 1 October, 2026
New York Times bestselling author China Miéville spoke with us about his career origins, philosophy on genre, practical writing advice, and the grueling evolution of his latest novel, THE ROUSE. China Miéville is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction. His novels include The City & The City, Embassytown, and Perdido Street Station. A recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for fiction, he has won the World Fantasy, Hugo, and Arthur C. Clarke awards, among others. China’s latest novel, The Rouse, is a decade-spanning epic about a secret military unit trying to channel supernatural forces. The 1,200+ page novel 20 years in the making, has been described by peers as his magnum opus — a label he accepts with humility but did not coin himself. China Miéville has a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and his nonfiction includes a study of international law and a history of the Russian Revolution. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file China Miéville, Milena, and I discussed: How he finally completed his 20-year labor of love Why the writing process made him ill at points On genre jumping, and literary fiction vs. "other stuff” snobbery Why he believes that revealing that a book has a twist is "violence" against the reader's experience How to trick yourself into writing a novel And a lot more! Show Notes: chinamieville.net The Rouse by China Miéville (Amazon) Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
