Bret Lott's guest appearances

Bret Lott

Cultivated: A podcast about faith and work

The Slow Work with Sandra McCracken

Brian Koppelman

Aundi Kolber

Christine Caine

Beth Moore

Kyle Idleman

Steve Taylor

Dom D'Agostino

David French

Jackie Hill Perry

Sandra McCracken

Ashley Hales

Andy Crouch

David Taylor

Audrey Assad

Rod Dreher

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Author Bret Lott once held five majors in college; but he quit halfway through and learned the discipline of writing by pounding pavement as an RC Cola salesman. It is, perhaps, this salt of the earth quality that makes his writing so captivating and inspires others to the craft as well.This week on The Slow Work, host Sandra McCracken talks with Lott about the way you become a writer -- from the ethic required for the daily grind to the value of being around people and paying attention. Lott shares the hardest thing about being a creative and the role of memory and detail in creating a compelling narrative. If you’ve dreamed of becoming a writer or simply want to see behind the curtain of a creative life, you’ll find inspiration and practical wisdom in this episode.Special Guest:Bret Lott is the bestselling author of twelve books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He lives with his wife, Melanie, in Hanahan, South Carolina, and teaches at the College of Charleston.Resources Referenced:JewelThe Hunt ClubA Song I Knew By HeartBurning Down the House: Essays on FictionMeet Me at the Lighthouse: PoemsThe Slow Work is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Mike CosperHost: Sandra McCrackenProducer: Azurae PhelpsEditor and Mix Engineer: Dan PhelpsMusic: Tyler ChesterGraphic Design: Chris BennettSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Bret Lott once held five majors in college; but he quit halfway through and learned the discipline of writing by pounding pavement as an RC Cola salesman. It is, perhaps, this salt of the earth quality that makes his writing so captivating and inspires others to the craft as well.This week on The Slow Work, host Sandra McCracken talks with Lott about the way you become a writer -- from the ethic required for the daily grind to the value of being around people and paying attention. Lott shares the hardest thing about being a creative and the role of memory and detail in creating a compelling narrative. If you’ve dreamed of becoming a writer or simply want to see behind the curtain of a creative life, you’ll find inspiration and practical wisdom in this episode.Special Guest:<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/18096/bret-lott/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bret Lott</a> is the bestselling author of twelve books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He lives with his wife, Melanie, in Hanahan, South Carolina, and teaches at the College of Charleston.Resources Referenced:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewel-Oprahs-Book-Club-Bret/dp/0671038184" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jewel</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Club-Bret-Lott/dp/0060977701/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=RXiH8&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&amp;pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&amp;pf_rd_r=134-7987279-9021837&amp;pd_rd_wg=OnKq9&amp;pd_rd_r=922900b9-86a4-428e-a2bd-e50150d56b24&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunt Club</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Song-Knew-Heart-Novel/dp/0345437756/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=7jaMc&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&amp;pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&amp;pf_rd_r=134-7987279-9021837&amp;pd_rd_wg=gsXfN&amp;pd_rd_r=398a2828-57c1-4df6-af6e-330a4b41a805&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Song I Knew By Heart</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Down-House-Essays-Fiction-ebook/dp/B00DFFGOEI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-at-Lighthouse-Poems/dp/1644452154/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meet+me+at+the+lighthouse&amp;qid=1685564704&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Me at the Lighthouse: Poems</a>The Slow Work is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Mike CosperHost: Sandra McCrackenProducer: Azurae PhelpsEditor and Mix Engineer: Dan PhelpsMusic: Tyler ChesterGraphic Design: Chris BennettSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

The Way You Become a Writer with Bret Lott 

Bret Lott is a New York Times best-selling novelist. He's written more than a dozen books, edited an esteemed literary journal, and served on the National Council for the arts. His novel Jewel was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1998, and went on to be an international bestseller. On today's show, Bret talks about faith and writing, his daily routines, his thoughts on Christians in the marketplace, and the strange day when he got a life-changing call from Chicago. For more of Bret's work go to: https://www.amazon.com/Bret-Lott/e/B001ITYM1K Credits: Written, Produced, and Edited by Mike Cosper Mixed by Mark Owens at resonaterecordings.com Our administrator is Daniela Rueda Editorial Help from Lachlan Coffey and Scott Slucher Roman Candle wrote our theme song ( romancandlemusic.com ) Soundtrack by Roman Candle and Dan Phelps (oceanographicrecords.bandcamp.com) Thanks to Sam Lily, Ashley Leightenheimer, Jesse Eubanks, Jeremy Linneman, Kyle Noltemeyer, HIlary Noltemeyer, Sarah Cosper, and Bradley Speaks for their efforts at impersonation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Lott is a New York Times best-selling novelist. He's written more than a dozen books, edited an esteemed literary journal, and served on the National Council for the arts. His novel Jewel was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1998, and went on to be an international bestseller. On today's show, Bret talks about faith and writing, his daily routines, his thoughts on Christians in the marketplace, and the strange day when he got a life-changing call from Chicago. For more of Bret's work go to: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bret-Lott/e/B001ITYM1K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Bret-Lott/e/B001ITYM1K</a> Credits: Written, Produced, and Edited by Mike Cosper Mixed by Mark Owens at <a href="http://resonaterecordings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">resonaterecordings.com</a> Our administrator is Daniela Rueda Editorial Help from Lachlan Coffey and Scott Slucher Roman Candle wrote our theme song ( <a href="http://romancandlemusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">romancandlemusic.com</a> ) Soundtrack by Roman Candle and Dan Phelps (<a href="http://oceanographicrecords.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oceanographicrecords.bandcamp.com</a>) Thanks to Sam Lily, Ashley Leightenheimer, Jesse Eubanks, Jeremy Linneman, Kyle Noltemeyer, HIlary Noltemeyer, Sarah Cosper, and Bradley Speaks for their efforts at impersonation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>