Episode 88: Thomas Wing

Author Thomas Wing's path to writing was often hidden from others, and by choice. But after decades in the Navy and filling his brain with naval boats and warfare, his confidence and desire to write about it became too much to ignore. In this episode of The Written Scene, Thomas discusses using real historical events to explore humanity through fictional characters, going down research rabbit holes, the difficulty of writing about a period the author didn't live in, how eavesdropping helped him learn to write dialogue, getting better at writing by sticking with it, staying creative mentally while on duty, finding balance in life post-retirement as a writer, using naval and boating jargon wisely, when finding time to write is the hard part of writing, what deeply flawed characters do for a story, the importance of family to not just his characters but to him personally, and much more. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. To subscribe to our once-a-month newsletter, click or tap here. Music: Addis Ababa