Bestselling author Charlie Donlea joins Clay Stafford for a candid conversation about the realities of the writing life. They discuss balancing creativity with a full-time career, facing fear and self-doubt, and finding strength through persistence. The conversation also explores how reading shapes storytelling, how setting becomes a character, and how theme anchors a novel’s emotional core.
Heywood Gould on Writing, Risk, and the Business of Storytelling
Heywood Gould talks with Clay Stafford about his writing journey, including how he got started, the opportunities he pursued, and the lessons he learned about the business side of being a professional writer.
