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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 #1 Bestselling Novelist & Comedian Sam Tallent Writes
Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
Bestselling author, comedian, and podcaster Sam Tallent spoke with us about his journey from self-publishing his first novel out of necessity during COVID to landing a traditional deal and hitting #1 on Amazon with his latest thriller, BRUT. Sam Tallent is a comedian who has performed more than 45 weekends per year across America, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia over the last decade. His first novel, Running the Light, is soon to be a major motion picture. His second novel and first traditional hardcover, Brut, is about a hitman forced to take an impossible job. Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, said of the author, “Tallent blends striking prose and rich characterization in this exceptional thriller centered on an ex-Marine turned hit man . . .” Nic Pizzolatto, creator of True Detective, said of the book, “A brutal story about a master killer … Brut is a work of profound existentialist beauty that depicts love, loss and the riddle of identity with such depth and power it belongs in the company of Robert Stone, Denis Johnson and Cormac McCarthy. I was blown away.” Tallent has released two major comedy specials: Waiting For Death to Claim Us (available on Amazon Prime) and The Toad's Morale (available on YouTube). He is also a frequent guest on prominent comedy networks and podcasts, including the Joe Rogan Experience and others. In addition to stand-up, he hosts the popular Chubby Behemoth Podcast. [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 Sam Tallent, Milena, and I discussed: How he plans to make young men read The surprising emotional origins of Brut as a love story His literary influences The DIY ethos threading through his career His philosophy on writing discipline And a lot more! Show Notes: samtallent.com Brut: A Novel by Sam Tallent [Amazon] Sam Tallent Amazon Author Page Chubby Behemoth Podcast Sam Tallent on Twitter Sam Tallent on YouTube Sam Tallent on Instagram 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
