Kevin J Anderson is the international bestselling novelist of books in the Dune series, Star Wars, Superman, X-Files, and more. In this episode, he talks about his love of hiking in the Colorado mountains while narrating novels, the importance of professionalism, and how to leave a legacy.
This is an interview about professionalism and about how to make it to the top of your field. Kevin upends the myth of the flaky writer. He is disciplined, structured, and turns his books in on time. Even more, he makes the claim that most of the writers at his level do the same. If you want to make it to the top, even the top of the writing world, this interview will inspire you and inform you about the path to get there.
We also examine Lorelai from The Gilmore Girls and talk about how to make it to the top.
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Joe and Alice, good morning! This episode is my new favorite. So far. Kevin’s discussion on how he writes, his idea generation, work ethic, the publishing industry, and sharing all resonated with me. Joe, I also struggle against that image of the isolated, quirky writer. Now I want to go read Dune again and maybe watch Gilmore Girls for the first time. Until next time, thank you and happy writing.
So glad you liked it, Cathy! I learned so much from Kevin. A huge honor to interview him.
Thanks for the opportunity to listen. It was insightful and inspiring to me. I look forward to hearing more. Anything that can help me write my book is a plus!