Interview with Phil Svitek from 360 Creative Coach

Interview with Phil Svitek from 360 Creative Coach

I met Phil in 2018 when we began working on his novel Elan, Elan. We workshopped the outline together, and I stood by with my figurative red pen as he wrote the first draft and polished it into a novel that he is now preparing to query. Phil has even turned the tables and brought me into his new screenwriting project, giving me an opportunity to learn more about his preferred medium of writing.

Phil and I sat down yesterday and talked (with a lot of hand gestures on my part) about the craft of storytelling, the balance of wanting to make your project perfect and wanting to move on to the next big thing, killing your babies, loving your antagonist, and some of the challenges of being a creative in today’s world.

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When I was writing my first novel (Elan, Elan), I knew I needed someone to help me with structure, grammar and basically all things book related. Enter Emily Krempholtz. I've now known her close to two years and she's been a tremendous asset to me. In this episode she joins me for a discussion on the storytelling process, what it's like to be an editor and work with other writers, tricks and habits she employs plus so much more. So check it out, it's both entertaining and informative (at least it certainly was for me). If you too would like to work with Emily, you should check out her website http://emilykrempholtz.com. It's got her various projects, services and a way to connect with her. (Fun fact: her and I share the same birthday).Please be sure to comment with any thoughts or questions you may have. Or hit us up on social media @PhilSvitek & @WritersOfRohan. We’d love to hear from you! #writing #author #novels #books #creativity #creativeprocess #artist

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What questions do you have about the creative process? What challenges are you finding when it comes to your own craft?

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