Tuesday, 23 August 2016

How Bestselling Author Jay McInerney Writes: Part One

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The bestselling author of 11 books, including the eighties-defining Bright Lights, Big City, Jay McInerney, took a break to chat with me about his new book, the writing process, and some timeless tips from his mentor, Raymond Carver.

Vanity Fair called Mr. McInerney “Our modern-day Fitzgerald,” and his most recent book — Bright, Precious Days — is described as “… a sexy, vibrant, cross-generational New York story — a literary and commercial triumph of the highest order.”

The author is a renowned short story writer, screenwriter, and actor who has lived in New York for three decades and rubbed elbows with a laundry list of literary lions, including his mentors Tobias Wolff and Raymond Carver.

In addition to fiction, Jay writes a highly regarded wine column for Town & Country magazine, and has written several essay collections on wine.

The author most recently joined the Prince Street podcast as a culinary and arts correspondent and has interviewed director Francis Ford Coppola, author Stephanie Danler, and celebrity chefs including Eric Ripert, to name a few.

Join us for this two-part interview, and if you’re a fan of the show, please subscribe in iTunes to automatically get new interviews and help other writers find us.

In Part One of the file Jay McInerney and I discuss:

  • Why it’s not a bad thing to be compared to your betters
  • How to incorporate your passions into your writing
  • Why you need to sit at your desk every day and listen to the voices in your head
  • The author’s process of discovery at the level of language
  • How the right soundtrack can inspire your writing
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