Here follows Christ Orcutt’s full interview with the amazing Danielle Hutchison.

In addition to talking about BTTA, he goes deep into the art and science of what makes a writer tick and how one can or should face the craft today. If you’re a writer and/or a reader, then this is for you. Pay close attention to what he says about writing being the only art form where outside assistance is expected. I’ve never before heard the comparisons he makes, but he is dead on the money. Some help for the author — proofreaders, artists, etc. — is beneficial. But with AI and other modern innovations, it simply is not mandatory now. And the old dinosaur ideas about “the way” to publish a book are dead and buried in a mad world without rules. Heck, the largest book retailer in the world is trying to kill books entirely. Increasingly, it’s either the author’s own way or absolutely nothing. Here’s one of the best interviews about writing around: