S12 E52: I Love to Write Day with John Riddle

About this episode

John Riddle discusses the origins and impact of I Love to Write Day.

A diner outside Richmond. A napkin. And a flash of inspiration that turned into a global invitation to write. We sit down with author and ghostwriter John Riddle to unpack how I Love to Write Day began, why it stuck, and what keeps it thriving twenty-plus years later. From a long drive to a Writers Digest interview to an unexpected USA Today spotlight, John walks us through the turning points that helped a simple idea become a movement. We explore why writing matters for everyone, not just “...

People in this episode

Guest: John Riddle

Topics covered

• writing
• inspiration
• creative process
• literary movement
• author interviews

Keywords

• writing
• John Riddle
• I Love to Write Day
• inspiration
• literary movement
• creative writing
• Writers Digest
• USA Today

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Writers Digest, USA Today

Places: Richmond

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