Writing Tips from Ken Follett! The secrets behind the best historical fiction

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This week, Ken Follett shares his writer's routine. He's one of the UK's most successful authors, selling over 170 million books across 80 countries. He has a staff of over 20 working on all aspects of book selling, so he can concentrate on book writing.

We talk about whether that puts pressure on his writing, knowing he has staff relying on him for a salary. Also, what his writing routine of a year looks like, and why his outline is the most important thing he works on.

Ken's made a career publishing thick historical novels, 'The Pillars of the Earth' from the 'Kingsbridge' series sold bucket-loads, got him critical acclaim, and spawned a TV series. His new novel is 'Never', about events that could lead to WW3.

We talk about research, planning, sentences, keeping things simple and how he starts.

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OOOO YOU ARE VERY GOOD - you NEVER bore me with you writing - you never put in boring descriptions just to make up your word count
thank you MR ‼️‼️🥰

taniavorster
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19:01 - when he talks about his writing routine.

RafaelToscano
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So good! Thanks for sharing, just subscribed.

Paula-pdqv
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Very interesting. I just happened on your podcast. I'm one of those writers who toils away at his writing. Most of Ken Follett's routine is recognizable. I'll have a listen to the rest of the interviews.

gerardcharleswilson
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Stumbled across your podcast and so happy I did. I’m not a writer (wish I had the imagination and discipline) but I do wonder how top writers go about it. I read Pillars of the earth years ago and it remains one of my favourite books. I learnt so much from it and I look at architecture in a different way.
You asked all the questions I would have asked and Ken Follet gave such detailed answers it was so interesting and informative. Thank you, I shall be listening to more of your podcasts.

belindawhite
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What is meant by “When I re-write, I ‘key’. I dont edit. I ‘key’ the whole thing…” ??

johncalebsteele
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A bottle of wine a day. I'm 'in' for that writing routine!

jeffj
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Ken Follet will give you access. Stay in touch.

jayashreechakravarthy
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don't u have the video, so we can see the pictures?

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