The Chris Voss Show The Chris Voss Show Podcast – A Journey Through Life and History: An Autobiographical Sketch by Radomysl Twardowski
Apr 6, 2026
Radomysl Twardowski, a Poland-born physician and author who practiced cardiology in the U.S., discusses his autobiographical book. He talks about why he wrote it, his daily writing habits, editing challenges, shifting interests from sports to history and culture, and plans for talks on conformity and reinvention.
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Writing To Reconnect With Family
- Radomysl wrote his memoir to take stock of life and to reconnect with family after growing distant from his wife and children.
- He framed the book as a personal historical compilation of trips and memories from Europe to leave a tangible link for his children.
Finish A Book With Short Daily Sessions
- He committed to a daily writing routine of one to two hours and a minimum word target to finish the manuscript in six months.
- Using a simple Lenovo in his basement, he hit about 65,000 words with disciplined short daily sessions.
Editors Reshaped The Manuscript For Readers
- The major challenge was developmental and line/copy editing to adapt his Polish-English style for American readers.
- He credits three editors (developmental, line, copy) as the key solution that refined grammar, syntax, and style.
