Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley

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Kate Hanley

Finding the Throughline: Conversations about the Creative Process invites you into the minds of writers and other creatives as they open up... more

[Allegra Goodman: What’s coming up]: Setting a goal to "make people think much harder [and] imagine much better"

In this final installment of my talk with Allegra Goodman, author of the newly released novel, “Isola,” a historical novel... more

28 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes

[Allegra Goodman, Inner stuff]: Thinking of writing as being a performer “in the theater of the reader’s imagination” + the joys of genre-hopping

Welcome to part two of my interview with Allegra Goodman, author of the recent Reese's Book Club selection, “Isola” as... more

26 Mar 2025 · 20 minutes

[Allegra Goodman, Practical matters]: Why her advice is to “write 100 words a day” + why–and how–to protect your screen-free time

This week I’m thrilled to be talking with Allegra Goodman, author of numerous novels including her newest, “Isola,” which was... more

24 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes

[Jane Roper: What’s coming up]: That moment when you can clearly see the recurring themes in your creative work–heck, in your life

Welcome back to the final installment of the Finding the Through Line interview with Jane Roper, author of the novel... more

07 Mar 2025 · 16 minutes

[Jane Roper, inner stuff]: Permission to screw up + feeling like the worst person in the MFA program

Here’s part two of my interview with Jane Roper, author of the novel “The Society of Shame,” which is a... more

05 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes

[Jane Roper, practical matters]: Taking rejection personally even though you know it’s unavoidable and subject to luck

My guest today is Jane Roper, author of a novel, “The Society of Shame,” which is a finalist for the... more

03 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes

[Paula Whyman, what’s coming up]: The upside of winter + learning how to roll with setbacks

Welcome to the final installment of my interview with Paula Whyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's... more

21 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes

[Paula Whyman, inner stuff]: Why “writing what you know” is misguided advice

This is part two of my interview with Paula Whyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological... more

19 Feb 2025 · 32 minutes

[Paula Whyman, practical matters]: Guidance for knowing whether you really want to turn that idea into a book

This week my guest is Paula Wyman, author of the new book, “Bad Naturalist: One Woman's Ecological Education on a... more

17 Feb 2025 · 29 minutes

[Cynthia Weiner, what’s coming up]: Fast food, diet soda, and Eddie Vedder

Welcome to the final installment of my interview with Cynthia Weiner, author of the brand new book “A Gorgeous Excitement,”... more

07 Feb 2025 · 16 minutes