S07 E05 David Cornwell
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David Cornwell is the author of the critically acclaimed novel HELL OF A COUNTRY, which has been making waves since its release date.
David joins Fiona Snyckers and Gail Schimmel to talk about the challenges of writing a fictional reimagining of real-life events and how he made his creative choices.
We also discuss his first novel LIKE IT MATTERS and the literary antecedents behind it.
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David joins Fiona Snyckers and Gail Schimmel to talk about the challenges of writing a fictional reimagining of real-life events and how he made his creative choices.
We also discuss his first novel LIKE IT MATTERS and the literary antecedents behind it.
For more details about the books, movies, series, and podcasts that are discussed on the show, sign up here for our weekly newsletter:
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Fiona and Gail would love to hear from you. Please join the conversation here:
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Instagram: @thehiddenlivesofwriterspod
Twitter: @hiddenwriterpod
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Facebook discussion group: The Hidden Lives of Writers
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Writing Week
- 03:38 Time Pressure and Creative Productivity
- 04:54 Charlotte Wood's Stoneyard Devotional
- 07:32 Genre Freedom in Contemporary Writing
- 11:51 Introducing David Cornwell
- 12:38 Daily Writing Routine and Word Count
- 14:34 Dialogue and Taking Dictation
- 15:30 Origin Story: Growing Up with Books
- 17:16 Turning a Short Story into a Novel
- 19:28 Self-Editing and Working with Others
- 21:23 Pantsing and Micro-Planning
- 22:56 Like It Matters: Dennis Johnson and Voice
- 24:40 Day Job: Learning Design and Instructional Design
- 26:44 Writing About Addiction Responsibly
- 29:35 Screenwriting vs Prose Fiction
- 31:53 Independent Filmmaking with Yaku Minard
- 33:21 The Nine-Year Gap Between Novels
- 35:10 Why This Story, Not True Crime as Genre
- 37:21 The Scissors Murder and How It Found David
- 39:17 Historical Impact and Modern Perspective
- 42:07 Music, Prose Musicality, and the Writing Process
- 44:59 Creative Cross-Pollination
- 46:21 Why Anchor the Story in Reality
- 48:46 Changing the Climactic Scene
- 50:16 Would He Write True Crime Again
- 52:35 Researching 1970s South Africa
- 55:18 International Agents and Overseas Markets
- 58:07 Current Projects and What Comes Next
- 59:27 Reading and Viewing Recommendations
- 01:01:34 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find the Books
