The Ryan Bethea Show

Legendary Author Joe Lansdale Says Writing Isn't Tough

Episode Summary

Joe Lansdale, best selling author and martial arts grand master. How often do you get those two? Joe isn't your normal author. He has written dozens of successful books, screenplays, and has even been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame. Ask him if he thinks writing is tough and you'll get a different answer than you might expect.

Episode Notes

22:57- 23:47- I get up in the morning

26:49 - 28:00 - We're full of stories 

29:21 - 30:38 - I starting writing less. Sometimes less is more. 

32:39 - 33:44 - I start at my best and it's all downhill from there. 

40:25 - 41:22- I don't plot. It wouldn't be fun. I'm not a machine