TAP048: Getting Into Reading, Its Hidden Benefits and the Books For Men Podcast with Douglas Vigliotti
Hello, Writers!
In this episode, I chat with Douglas Vigliotti about getting into reading, its hidden benefits and the Books For Men Podcast. Please note that this is the first part of a two-part interview with Doug. In the second part, I discuss his book, Aristotle for Novelists. I felt that this chat about his podcast and reading was long enough to warrant its own episode. Also, I wanted to avoid clickbaiting because this interview is nineteen minutes long, and the second part is around forty-three minutes long.
You get it, I erred on the side of caution and created two episodes.
Before we get into the interview, here’s a bit about Doug.
About Douglas Vigliotti
Douglas Vigliotti is the author of four books, including Aristotle for Novelists and Tom Collins: A ‘Slightly Crooked’ Novel, which is available to listen to on Slightly Crooked: Good Stories, Told Well, a podcast that also features his raw and unorthodox poem collection mini heartbreaks (or, little poems about life). He is also the host of Books for Men, a weekly literary podcast to inspire (more) men to read.
Key Discussion Points from the Episode
Below is a list of discussion topics from my chat with Douglas Vigliotti about reading and his Books For Men Podcast.
- How Douglas Vigliotti transitioned from sports and business to writing and podcasting.
- A surprising path that led Doug to fall in love with reading in his twenties.
- Why men read less fiction and the societal and cultural influences behind it.
- The mission behind Doug’s Books for Men podcast and how it’s inspiring men to read more.
- Some of the hidden benefits of reading beyond knowledge, like patience, focus, and empathy.
- Doug’s take on audiobooks vs. physical reading, and why attention matters.
- How reading can help develop essential soft skills for personal and professional life.
- Amelia’s own reading journey, from writing plays as a child to screenwriting and publishing.
- How working in traditional publishing helped Amelia reconnect with books.
- A candid discussion about reading habits, gender stereotypes, and cultural norms.
- Tips on forming a consistent reading habit, even if you’re starting late.
- The idea of “unlearning” and how reading can rewire our mindset for the better.
Concluding Thoughts
Thank you for listening to this episode of the Authorpreneur Podcast, where I spoke with Douglas Vigliotti about reading and his podcast, Books For Men. I hope you enjoyed this episode.
In the comments section below, or over in the Authorpreneur Podcast Discord Community, let me know how you got into reading We all have a slightly different journey, and I’m interested in hearing from you about where you’re love of books began.
Once again, thank you for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode.
Happy reading and writing, everybody.
With love,
Amelia xx
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I'm Amelia. When I'm not hosting the Authorpreneur Podcast™️ and the Book Nerd Podcasts, I write Mystery Novels under the pen name A. D. Hay. And, I'm the author of Suspicion, the Lawn, and the Candidate.
On this blog, I help new writers to finish their first draft, prepare their manuscripts for professional editing, and when they get stuck in the first draft phase or are confused about the revision process.
Right now, I'm editing and preparing my soon to be published mystery novels, Suspicion, Duplicity, 24 Hours, and Immunity for publication.
