About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of writing and storytelling with Gunny Mac, the creator of a historical fiction series shaped by his experiences in the Marine Corps.

A lot of people say they want to write a book, but what they really mean is they want to have written one. We get honest about the gap between those two things, and why the difference is almost never talent. It’s grit, craft, and the decision not to quit when the work turns into a long, hot march. We talk with the author behind the Gunny Mac historical fiction series, a storyteller shaped by the Marine Corps, deep reading, and a love of character-driven plots. He shares the simple mind...

People in this episode

Host: Elsa Kurt

Guest: Gunny Mac

Topics covered

• writing
• storytelling
• historical fiction
• grit
• character-driven plots

Keywords

• writing a book
• story craft
• historical fiction
• Marine Corps
• character-driven plots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps

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