Writing Tips from Ken Follett! The secrets behind the best historical thrillers
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- This week, Ken Follett shares his writer's routine. He's one of the UK's most successful authors, selling over 170 million books across 80 countries. He has a staff of over 20 working on all aspects of book selling, so he can concentrate on book writing.
We talk about whether that puts pressure on his writing, knowing he has staff relying on him for a salary. Also, what his writing routine of a year looks like, and why his outline is the most important thing he works on.
Ken's made a career publishing thick historical novels, 'The Pillars of the Earth' from the 'Kingsbridge' series sold bucket-loads, got him critical acclaim, and spawned a TV series. His new novel is 'Never', about events that could lead to WW3.
We talk about research, planning, sentences, keeping things simple and how he starts.
This is an episode of the Writer's Routine podcast, you can listen to more at writersroutine.com
OOOO YOU ARE VERY GOOD - you NEVER bore me with you writing - you never put in boring descriptions just to make up your word count
thank you MR ‼️‼️🥰
19:01 - when he talks about his writing routine.
Very enjoyable informative interview.
Very interesting. I just happened on your podcast. I'm one of those writers who toils away at his writing. Most of Ken Follett's routine is recognizable. I'll have a listen to the rest of the interviews.
So good! Thanks for sharing, just subscribed.
Stumbled across your podcast and so happy I did. I’m not a writer (wish I had the imagination and discipline) but I do wonder how top writers go about it. I read Pillars of the earth years ago and it remains one of my favourite books. I learnt so much from it and I look at architecture in a different way.
You asked all the questions I would have asked and Ken Follet gave such detailed answers it was so interesting and informative. Thank you, I shall be listening to more of your podcasts.
A bottle of wine a day. I'm 'in' for that writing routine!
Doesn't sound too shabby does it?
What is meant by “When I re-write, I ‘key’. I dont edit. I ‘key’ the whole thing…” ??
Never sets, the SUN.
Ken Follet will give you access. Stay in touch.
don't u have the video, so we can see the pictures?
Most interviews we do are recorded with out video. One of those things, but at least you can press play and have it on in the background!