
Write Now with Scrivener
Join journalist Kirk McElhearn, author of Take Control of Scrivener, as he interviews writers of all kinds about their processes, routines, and how they use Scrivener, the app dedicated to long-form writing. Writers share their experiences, their different approaches to getting words down on the page, and how they use Scrivener. Whether you’re a Scrivener user or just interested in writing, this podcast has something for you.
Latest episodes

Jan 5, 2022 • 31min
Episode 9: Charlie Stross, Science-Fiction Author
Charlie Stross is a prolific author of science fiction and fantasy. He has written more than two dozen novels, has won three Hugo awards, and has been nominated for many other awards, including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Japanese Seiun Award.
Show notes:
Charlie Stross
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 1: Peter Robinson
Write Now with Scrivener, Episode No. 2: Dan Moren
Scrivener and Microsoft Word: Importing & Exporting
Regular expression - Wikipedia
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Dec 1, 2021 • 31min
Episode 8: Nicole Kronzer, YA Author and High School Teacher
Nicole Kronzer is an author of young adult novels, a high school teacher, and a former actor. Her first novel, Unscripted, was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.
Show notes:
Nicole Kronzer
Unscripted
The Loft Literary Center
Nina Lacour, Yerba Buena
Brandy Colbert, The Only Black Girls in Town, The Voting Booth
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Nov 3, 2021 • 31min
Episode 7: Maggie Shipstead, Author of Great Circle, Shortlisted for the Booker Prize
Maggie Shipstead's latest novel has been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize. Great Circle is a novel of love and loss and adventure, focusing on a woman pilot in the early days of flying, and an actress portraying her in the present.
Show notes:
Maggie Shipstead
Great Circle
Booker Prize
Colson Whitehead, Sag Harbor
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Oct 20, 2021 • 29min
Episode 6: Elizabeth Haynes, Thriller Author
Having worked as a police intelligence analyst in the UK, Elizabeth Haynes knows a lot about crime. She has written a half dozen novels, all of which she started during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).
Show notes:
Elizabeth Haynes
You, Me & the Sea
Lost Lives, Lisa Cutts
NaNoWriMo
The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward
The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex
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Sep 22, 2021 • 30min
Christian Cantrell, Sci-Fi Thriller Author
With a day job as a designer for one of the world's largest software companies, Christian Cantrell knows how computer technology works, and his novels are full of cutting-edge ideas. He explores science and technology that don’t yet exist in order to put characters in situations in which they can discover things about themselves that would otherwise have been impossible.
Show notes:
Christian Cantrell
Scorpion
47North
Terry Hayes: I Am Pilgrim
Hao Jingfang: Folding Beijing
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief
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Aug 25, 2021 • 33min
Episode 4: Annik Lafarge, Author of Chasing Chopin
After a career in publishing, from being a publicist to senior editor, Annik Lafarge is now a consultant and advisor to authors. Her latest book is Chasing Chopin: A Musical Journey Across Three Centuries, Four Countries, and a Half-Dozen Revolutions. Annik talks about how important it is for authors to help market their books.
"I honestly don't think I could have written this book without without Scrivener."
Show notes:
Annik Lafarge
Chasing Chopin
David Bellos: The Novel of the Century, The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables
Michael Gorra, Portrait of a Novel, Henry James and the Making of an American Masterpiece
Tony Horwitz, Confederates in the Attic, Dispatches From the Unfinished Civil War
Scott Huler, Defining the Wind, The Beaufort Scale and How a 19th-Century Admiral Turned Science Into Poetry
Catherine Raven, Fox & I
Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
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Jul 21, 2021 • 33min
Episode 3: J.T. Ellison, Thriller Author, TV Show Host, and Publisher
J.T. Ellison has written more than 25 novels: standalone thrillers, three series, and has recently published the first in a series of co-authored young adult novels. She co-hosts a literary TV show, and is also a publisher. She also "loves Scrivener with the passion of a thousand fiery suns."
Show notes:
J.T. Ellison
Latest book: Her Dark Lies
@thrillerchick
A Word on Words (TV show)
Jeff Abbott
Story Planner
The Wine Vixen
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Jun 23, 2021 • 29min
Dan Moren, Science Fiction Author, Journalist, and Podcaster
Dan Moren juggles a triple career: that of a science fiction author, tech journalist, and podcaster. He discusses his the "sci-fi espionage capers" he writes, how he transitioned from journalism to fiction, and how he has used Scrivener to write each of his novels.
Show notes:
Dan Moren
Latest novel: The Aleph Extraction
My writing finances, 2020
Create Custom Templates for Your Scrivener Projects
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May 20, 2021 • 26min
Episode 1: Peter Robinson, Author of the Alan Banks Crime Fiction Series
We welcome Peter Robinson, best-selling author of the Alan Banks crime series. Peter has written more than two dozen novels, and discusses his characters, how he uses music in his novels, and how Scrivener helps him manage his manuscripts.
Show notes:
Peter Robinson
Latest novel: Not Dark Yet
Bob Dylan: Not Dark Yet
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