196: Finding the Right Voice - Interview with Nathaniel Philbrick

Hey there word nerds!

Today I have the pleasure of hosting award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick on the show!

Nathaniel is the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition, Sea of Glory, and The Last Stand, as well as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book Mayflower. His book In the Heart of the Sea which not only won the National Book Award, but was made into a major motion picture a few years back starring Chris Hemsworth.

Nathaniel is also the author of Second Wind, which is a memoir chronicling a pivotal moment in his writing career. This book was originally published way back in 1999 by a small New England Press and has now been given another publication run by Penguin.

Listen in as we chat about the return of this awesome book, and get an inside look into Nathaniel’s meticulous writing process.

 

In this episode Nathaniel and I discuss: Reading the room, and other skills to cultivate when speaking about your book. The challenges of writing memoir vs. nonfiction. Why you need to be remorseless in editing. Ways to escape being landlocked on your own writing island. How to make your memoir universal. Plus, Nathaniel’s #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/196