Julia Whelan on acting, audiobooks, writing, and why that story is never really about her.

Actor-turned–audiobook superstar–turned-novelist Julia Whelan joins Edward Savio for a candid, funny, and unexpectedly revealing conversation about how she found her voice on and off the page, and the twist that led her into audiobooks long before the industry exploded. Whelan talks about writing My Oxford Year, Thank You for Listening, and her latest, Casanova, LLC—and why you won’t catch her writing a memoir. She explains her aversion to prescriptive writing rules and the single question she asks before starting a new project. With thoughts on Ray Porter’s influence, the evolution of audio storytelling, and DWNOL’s refreshing longform “non-interview” format, this episode offers an intimate look at a storyteller who’s mastered more mediums than most people try.

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Guts, glory, and funny stories. Boot camp, writing, and the journey from feeling invisible to finding your place. Greg Cope White joins Edward Savio to talk identity, the Marines, and turning survival into story—from The Pink Marine to the Netflix series Boots.

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Writing, rewriting, and the occasional F-Bomb.

Edward Savio kicks off DWNOL with Christopher Moore, author of Lamb, Fool, and Anima Rising. They get deep into process, balancing jokes with meaning, and staying true to the work and your voice. From early discouragement by a bad teacher to becoming a bestseller.

DWNOL is presented by Bookstr. Christopher Moore's Latest Novel: Anima Rising

In this intro, Screenwriter and novelist Edward Savio explains what the DWNOL podcast is—and what it isn’t. It’s not the standard writer interview. It’s not content. It’s a conversation between pros—a deep dive into process, the blank page, and the ways stories can save us.

DWNOL is presented by Bookstr.

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