New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker columnist, Maria Konnikova, took a beat from her hectic schedule to talk with me about her new book and the writer’s process.
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Start getting more from your site today! Her latest book — The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time — examines the psychology of the con, and The New York Times Book Review wrote, “Konnikova … is an insightful analyst of the dark art of the scam.”
As Forbes describes the book, “One of the best science writers of our time examines the minds, motives, and methods of con artists — and the people who fall for their cons.”
In addition to her past work as a TV producer for Charlie Rose, Ms. Konnikova has contributed countless articles and essays for The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, The Paris Review, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, and Scientific American, among many others.
In this file Maria Konnikova and I discuss:
How to Avoid Writer’s Block
Why a Standing Desk Isn’t for Everyone
How to Simplify Your Research & Writing Process
Why Writing Is Hard … Just Like Any Other Job
The Author’s Definition of Creativity
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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time
Maria Konnikova New Yorker Contributor Page
The Joy of Psyching Myself Out by M. Konnikova
Freedom App
The Paris Review Interviews
Maria Konnikova on Facebook
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