[John Glynn, inner stuff]: Taking your doubts as a sign you’re on the right track

Welcome to part two of my interview with John Glynn, a novelist, memoirist, and the editorial director of Hanover Square Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. His brand new novel (out May 12!) is “The Lost Book of Lancelot,” a queer retelling of the legend of Camelot that Publisher’s Weekly called “a fresh, fun take on a classic” that’s “entertaining, vivid, and immersive.”
Today we’re talking about the inner stuff involved in writing and the literary arts–the doubts, the beliefs, and personal development that writing both requires and delivers.
We covered:
- A peek into the process of how publishers sell and market books
- And a peek into why many would-be authors get a “no” from publishers
- Why feeling insecure and vulnerable are signs you’re on the right track
- The two times the inner critic is the loudest–and how he approaches it
- Feeling nostalgic for earlier times in his life when writing felt more urgent because it was a lifeline
- What RuPaul gets wrong about relationships
- The psychic parties his aunt used to throw (a genius idea that I totally want to steal!)
Connect with John on Instagram at @glynner85.
For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.
Thank you for listening!

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