Episode 64: David Coddon

In this episode of The Written Scene, author and journalist David Coddon is confirmation that while the writer struggle is real to all writers, each writer eventually finds their own way to work with it. Listen in as David discusses scheduling and trying to write before daily responsibilities so the mind is fresh, not thinking about numbers like word count, advantages of the short story, making writing an organic process instead of limiting it up front, opening the door to writing with Mark Twain, not giving into fear when writing hard truths, how you're always a student of the craft even if you're a good writer, becoming emotionally attached to characters in our stories, giving permission to yourself to stop writing a story and move on to something else, the opposite of a writer and why, how you can't be a dedicated writer if you're also not reading, what we can learn from authors we don't like reading, and much more. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. We also have a once-a-month newsletter about upcoming guests, cool things to do and think about, and more. Click or tap here to sign up. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era