My guest this week is Tom Colgan, editorial director at Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Tom has spent more than 35 years championing such authors as Tom Clancy, Mark Graeney, and Janet Evanovich. We talk about how he got his start as an editor, what editors do and don’t do (you may be surprised!), how the creative process is different for everyone, and why, despite coming up with many ideas for books, he doesn’t dream of writing one. He also has some advice for aspiring authors.
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Here's a handy playlist with all my previous interviews with guests in writing and publishing!
Creative Pep Talk #17: Flow vs. Pressure
Noticing Our Patterns with Kate Chapman
Creative Pep Talk #16: Finding Your Audience
Setting Up Success with Madeleine Holly-Rosing
Wisdom: What is Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching?
This Plus That with Brandi Stanley
Wisdom: Listening to Your Body AND Your Mind
Finding YOUR Way with Isabelle Hardesty
Creative Pep Talk #15: Rule Number Six
Age-Decoded with Mark Ryall
Creative Pep Talk #14: Comparison and Self-Rejection
It‘s Gonna Be Great with Paul ”PB” Bessenbacher
Creative Pep Talk #13: A Story about Comparison
Anger and Curiosity with Dr. Ryan Martin
Creative Pep Talk #12: How Hard Is It?
Psychology and Writing with Sarah Fine
Creative Pep Talk #11: Failure
Coming Out of the Cave with Eddie Louise
Creative Pep Talk #10: Tiny Steps
The Empathy of Art with Kathryn Malek
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