No Write Way with V. E. Schwab
Episodes
S4 E8 - Trapping “Evelyn Clarke”
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books are a surprise, even to the people who wrote them.For the final episode of the season, Jenna takes the reins and turns the mic on Cat Clark...
S4 E7 - Trapping Ayana Gray: Cheese, a loaf of bread, and a ticket to a wildlife trust in Kenya.
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books reclaim the stories we thought we already knew.This week, I’m joined by Ayana Gray, author of Beasts of Prey and her latest, I, Medusa, f...
S4 E6- Trapping Joe Abercrombie: Crusader Kings III and a well-worn copy of Lonesome Dove.
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books remind you that fantasy can be brutal, funny, and painfully human all at once.This week, I’m joined by Joe Abercrombie, author of the Fir...
S4 E5 Trapping Ashley Winstead: A bottle of grand cru wine, a baby animal, and the key to a secret door
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books feel like a rom com written in a minor key.This week, I’m talking with Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and her lat...
Trapping T.L. Huchu: Overpriced running shoes, swimming socks, and a ticket to a place he’s never been
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some stories are portals. Some storytellers are too. This week, I’m joined by T. L. Huchu, author of The Edinburgh Nights series, for a conversatio...
S4E3- Trapping Mona Awad: Something scented with Tom Ford’s Rose Prick
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books tilt the world just slightly off its axis and dare you to find your footing.This week, I’m joined by Mona Awad, author of Bunny and Rouge...
S4 E2- Trapping Kennedy Ryan: The simple promise of 8 hours of sleep
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books arrive as love stories and leave you thinking about much more.This week, I’m joined by Kennedy Ryan, bestselling author of Can’t Get En...
S4 E1- Trapping Matt Dinniman: A Hippopotamus, Bass Strings, and Pizza-Blasted Goldfish
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some books feel like an escape hatch you didn’t know you needed.For the first episode of Season 4, I sat down with Matt Dinniman, author of the wild...
Summoning V. E. Schwab: a cup of black tea, a freshly rolled joint, a pair of running shoes, and a jigsaw puzzle
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plot twist—I’m the guest this week. And there’s no one I’d rather hand the reins to than my BFF (and producer of this podcast), Jenna. We get ...
Summoning Laura Steven: A flat white, a perfect pastry, and a chess match she's not favored to win
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we summon Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay and Our Infinite Fates, for a thoughtful and refreshingly frank conversation. ...
Summoning Christina Lauren: A Goldendoodle puppy, Dior lipstick, and tickets to Disney.
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks a first—we’re summoning two authors at once! The powerhouse writing duo Christina Lauren (yes, they of the swoony romance bestsell...
Summoning Tia Williams: An Anne Rice novel, something purple (for Prince), and a very particular donut.
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SWOON ALERT! This week, we summon Tia Williams, bestselling author of Seven Days in June and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde. We dive into her writing pro...
Summoning Brandon Sanderson: Salt, a glass of ice cold water, and tokens of broken stories ready to be fixed.
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharpen your pencils (and maybe your swords)—this week, we summon Brandon Sanderson, bestselling author of Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive, and the...
Summoning Jenny Lawson: ADHD meds, cheesecake, and a squirrel in a Holly Hobbie outfit
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what taxidermy, a giant metal chicken, and a collection of haunted dolls have in common? This week, we summon Jenny Lawson—aka The Blogg...
Summoning Veronica Roth: A bag of Baked Lays and a Negroni
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What comes after the end of the world? This week, I sit down with Veronica Roth, the bestselling author of Divergent and Poster Girl, for a conversati...
Summoning Lauren Roberts: A thrifted grandpa sweater, a packet of 99 cent ramen, and her cat named Mango.
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stop scrolling for a sec because this week we summon Lauren Roberts, the bestselling author of Powerless. We talk about her journey from writing child...
Summoning Jesse Q. Sutanto: Long noodles and a very pretentious coffee drink.
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a plot twist—this week, we summon Jesse Q. Sutanto! The bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice ...
Summoning John Scalzi: Coke Zero, a questionable burrito, and a guitar.
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it takes to wrangle a team of spy cats? This week, we summon John Scalzi, the bestselling author of Starter Villain and Old Man’s...
Summoning John Green: A can of ice-cold Diet Dr Pepper and a chocolate chip Clif Bar
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DFTBA, buttercups, because this week, we summon John Green! The beloved author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down joins me to talk...
Summoning Chuck Tingle: A pink sack, a bottle of chocolate milk, and a fossil.
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle your seatbelts, buckaroos! This week, we summon Chuck Tingle, the delightful author behind Bury Your Gays and Camp Damascus. We chat about the ...
Summoning Olivie Blake: An off-kilter meme, a VHS of Steel Magnolias, and some old fashioned peppermint stick ice cream
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3! Ever wonder what you’d use to summon Olivie Blake? This week, I chat with the bestselling author of The Atlas Six and Alone Wit...
No risk-it, no biscuit: An interview with Alex Edelman
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of Season 2, so here is a bonus episode! This week, I chat with Alex Edelman, the comedian and writer behind the Tony and Emmy-winning ...
Never planned to be scary: An interview with R. L. Stine
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with the legendary R.L. Stine, the mastermind behind over 300 books, including the iconic Goosebumps series. Known for his spine-tin...
Personal time machine: An interview with Cassandra Clare
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Cassandra Clare, author of the beloved Shadowhunter Chronicles series and Sword Catcher. Cassandra dives into the intricate w...
The irritating interruptions of real life: An interview with Sabaa Tahir
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with the bestselling Sabaa Tahir, author of All My Rage and her latest, Heir. Sabaa discusses the big, thought-provoking questions s...
Think of it like a mixtape: An interview with Isaac Fitzgerald
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Isaac Fitzgerald, the author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts and Pen & Ink, known for his compelling non-fiction and memoir writi...
Start with a thumbnail sketch: An interview with Margaret Owen
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Margaret Owen, the author of The Merciful Crow and (a personal favorite) Little Thieves. As we bond over our feline companions,...
Stop trying to make other people happy: An interview with Rebecca Roanhorse
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Rebecca Roanhorse, the author of Black Sun and her latest, Mirrored Heavens. Rebecca shares her unique approach to weaving Indi...
It has to sound like people talking: An interview with T. J. Klune”
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with T. J. Klune, the beloved author of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door. T.J. reflects on his journey th...
Edit to death: An interview with Saara El-Arifi
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Saara El-Arifi, the author of The Final Strife and Faebound. Saara shares her whimsical approach to 'finding her way' through h...
Collecting potions: An interview with Travis Baldree
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Travis Baldree, the author of the cozy fantasy darlings Legends & Lattes and Bookshops & Bonedust. Travis shares his jo...
Start the story engine: An interview with Martha Wells
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with Martha Wells, the celebrated author of many favorites, including The Murderbot Diaries and her newest book, Witch King. We disc...
Be better than the robots: An interview with Julia Whelan
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with the multi-talented Julia Whelan, author of My Oxford Year and Thank You for Listening, as well as a prolific audiobook narrator...
Perfect does not exist: An interview with Sarah Rees Brennan
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m chatting with the ever enchanting Sarah Rees Brennan, the mind behind The Demon’s Lexicon, In Other Lands, and her latest, Long Liv...
I want chaos, I want angst: An interview with Alix Harrow
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with a writer who shares my love for making the world a little bit stranger—Alix Harrow, the brilliant author of The Once and Futu...
Use all of your senses: An interview with S.A. Cosby
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I chat with the incomparable S. A. Cosby, author of the acclaimed “southern noir” crime novels Blacktop Wasteland, All The Sinners Blee...
Writing is like a road trip: An interview with Fonda Lee
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of No Write Way, season 2, where I delve into how "Writing is like a Road Trip" with author Fonda Lee. We also talk throu...
No Write Way: Trailer
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to No Write Way!
Lie in bed and think: An interview with Sarah Gailey
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hydrate!, growing up around books, editing, negative feedback, short stories, getting an agent, using spreadsheets to track novel writing, idea cook t...
Creativity is the reward: An interview with Charlie Jane
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From learning disability to award winning author, living and working in Hong Kong, io9 and other work, novel vs. short story, revisiting old ideas, se...
Evolution of process: An interview with Natalie C. Parker
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rethinking social media, using mythology for personal catharsis, visiting a psychic, becoming a published author, finishing a trilogy, talking the sto...
Laying down the bones: An interview with Samantha Shannon
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Book lengths, second book syndrome, starting with fanfiction, getting feedback, the pressure and psychology of being published young, working on multi...
I want it all: An interview with Victoria Ying
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting into comics through Sailor Moon, building art and story skills, choosing which details to track and develop, illustration vs. comics, day to d...
The ghosts of characters past: An interview with RF Kuang
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life in lockdown, from fan fiction to publication, inspired by Scrivener, writing out of order, on connecting with her Chinese heritage, second book s...
No false modesty: An interview with Michael Ian Black
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria chats about current reads and favorite books before being joined by her guest.How Michael's dreams of acting first left writing on the back b...
It's all about momentum: An interview with Kiersten White
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First grade dreams, fear of starting, the first novel, letting ideas simmer, drafting and revision, shiny idea syndrome, discipline, process, writing ...
It's bad until it's good: An interview with Holly Black
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lock down hair, connecting with international fans, figuring things out on the page, arts funding makes a difference, getting to Spiderwick, Holly's f...
Fiercely stubborn: An interview with Dhonielle Clayton
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Working from home with family, accountability, from dreams of being a doctor to librarian to author, ambition, the journey to published, Cake Literary...
Support Black Authors #TBR
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
20 Books by Black Authors You Should Read***A GOOD KIND OF TROUBLE by Lisa Moore Ramée TRISTAN STRONG by Kwame Mbalia AMERICAN STREET by Ibi ZoboiT...
Structural ambitions: An interview with Tochi Onyebuchi
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How anime impacts Tochi's creativity, the hope behind protest movements, from aspiring comic book artist to author, starting with fanfic, influence of...
Carving positive queer space: An interview with Tessa Gratton
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allowing time to freak out in order maintain creativity, flexing creative muscles to build craft, series cancellation, fetishizing the debut moment, ...
Art is personal: An interview with Rachel Hawkins
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Working without pre-pandemic crutches, doomsday clock, Erin Sterling, writing Hex Hall, the fickleness of the industry, writing queer fiction, a new J...
Chaos personified: An interview with Pierce Brown
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Pierce an outliner now?! Should authors also be marketing mavens? How do you continue writing a series while growing artistically? If Pierce never ...
There's a pocket for that: An interview with Zoraida Cordova
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Porgs, debut groups and publishing mortality, writing camp, moving beyond "we already have a latinio writer", merpenis (cryptzoology), juggli...
It's psychological: An interview with J.T. Ellison
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits and challenges of writing fantasy, being told you aren't good enough, pantsing, standalones vs series, writing the end, daily writing hou...
Dark by nature: An interview with Jay Kristoff
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A daylight savings snaffu means readers get a bonus 15 minute q&a session before the interview starts!Learning story through advertising, visualiz...
A radical heart: An interview with Sarah Maria Griffin
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Maria Griff talks stubborn creativity, finding success the back way, reading your work out loud to find your writing voice, zine drops, the raw ...
Bullsh-t still fertilizes: An interview with Chuck Wendig
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck is the guinea pig for No Write Way, weird jobs, bad novels, outlines, reviews, edit letters, writer friends vs non-writer friends, multi-tasking...