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Cruel Summer Book Club is a podcast about making space for your art and yourself. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) discusses prioritizing creativity and joy in our lives and shares the ups and downs of her experiences as a freelancer and business owner.
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After a health scare at 24, writer, photographer, and artist Tatiana Gallardo decided to spend a year facing all of her fears. So she left the country, quit her job to go freelance, and decided to chronicle all her courageous endeavors in a newsletter called BrazenFace . Host Jillian Anthony (freelancer writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) asks Tatiana about her experience being a “coward in recovery,” and the two discuss digital nomad life, going alcohol-free, and what it means to live a fearless life. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Tatiana Gallardo: Newsletter: brazenface.substack.com Portfolio: vividtatiana.com Instagram: @vividtatiana Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Tombow markers Muji fine-tip pens Figma…
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Can you hear that? It’s your creative routine calling. In this episode, host Jillian Anthony (writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talks about swapping the hectic mornings of her former corporate life for a grounding routine that kickstarts her day with creativity. Jillian shares her sacred creative morning routine and how much it’s improved her daily workflow and state of mind. Plus, she teaches you how to find your own ideal creative routine, no matter how busy you are. (And, good news, it doesn’t have to be in the morning.) Learn about keeping a standing meeting with your art, showing up for yourself, and making sustainable commitments to our dreams. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mdl0EdgWOAa0ipJwlZz5m?si=TxgLLnXERvu2P7NbdPnvhw&dl_branch=1 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 so we feel the love. Follow host https://www.jilliananthony.com/: Subscribe to the https://cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com/subscribe Website: https://www.jilliananthony.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillathrilla/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jillathrilla Resources mentioned: https://bookshop.org/a/54715/9780143129257 by Julia Cameron https://1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/ by Jami Attenberg…
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1 My Tech Stack for Writers: How I Get Sh*t Done 26:06
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It's Get Sh*t Done September! Host Jillian Anthony has been a writer for 13 years, and she's gathered a lot of tools and resources along the way. In this episode, she shares her ultimate tech stack, aka all the apps, programs, online communities, financial tools, and more that she uses to stay productive, get her work done, and create her art. Plus, she shares her Sunday routine that helps her organize her weekly tasks, fight off the Sunday Scaries, and get eyes on just how much she accomplishes every week. Resources mentioned: Jillian's free list of 101 Tools and Resources for Freelancers CSBC newsletter posts: Get Sh*t Done September My writer's tech stack and how I actually get sh*t done Creative Mornings Focused Space Slash LanguageTool Otter Descript Study Hall Novo Financial Gym Amber Petty Cody Cook-Parrot Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla…
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It's August, our annual reminder to stop and smell the wildflowers. Host Jillian Anthony (freelance writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) takes that literally. This is her third summer taking a monthlong sojourn away from her home base of Austin and spending August with friends, family, and nature. Jillian discusses how she has intentionally made August a month to say no to work and yes to travel, beauty, and connection — and how her life as a freelancer made that possible, year after year. This month, her only goal is to exist within the essence of August, the most fleeting month. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla…
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1 Gamifying Rejection with Zach Zimmerman 1:02:26
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Comedian Zach Zimmerman knows a lot about success, and even more about rejection. The author of the essay collection Is It Hot in Here (or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)? shares how he cold-pitched his way into the New Yorker and how he handles unruly audience members as a standup comedian. He and host Jillian Anthony (freelancer writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talk about accepting rejection as part of making your art, dealing with difficulty family members, and how they both got broken up with on flights back from Europe. Plus, Zach shares a simple pep talk for pursuing your creative dreams: Nowhere is it written that you can't do it. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Zach Zimmerman: Book: Is It Hot in Here (or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)? Instagram: @zzdoublezz TikTok: @zzdoublezz Website: zach-zimmerman.com Tour: zach-zimmerman.com/tour Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: Zach’s appearance on After Midnight Zach’s New Yorker articles Derry Girls on Netflix My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Bee Sting by Paul Murray "Dead Eyes" podcast by Connor Ratliff Focusmate.com Speechify…
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A friend gifted host Jillian Anthony (freelance writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) her first Tarot deck when she was 31 — and it changed her life. Today, it’s her most nourishing personal and creative habit. She shares how Tarot helped her move through heartbreak, get to know her highest self, and tap into her intuition. She explains the basics of Tarot, shares some beginner spreads, and discusses how to start exploring Tarot as a way to connect with yourself and your creativity. Jillian’s favorite part of Tarot is that there is no magic in the deck — the magic is in you. Are you ready to embrace it? Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review — this really helps me reach more listeners! Submit your question on art, life, and love to the Dear Jilla advice column. Follow host Jillian Anthony: Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: Rider-Waite Tarot deck Mystic Mondays Tarot deck BiddyTarot.com Modern Witch Tarot deck Cat Tarot deck OK Tarot: The Simple Deck for Everyone by Adam J.K. Chani Nicholas astrology app…
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On the first edition of Dear Jilla, an advice column about art, life, and love, host Jillian Anthony (freelance writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) answers a reader’s question about overcoming her fear of Cringe. Jillian talks through her own experiences with pushing past Cringe and offers concrete ways to get to know your deepest fears, befriend them, and eventually use them as powerful tools in your creative process. Cringe is about taking risks, embracing who you really are, and reaching your full potential. The Cringe in me sees the Cringe in you. Follow/subscribe to Cruel Summer Book Club now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review — this really helps me reach more listeners! Submit your questions on art, life, and love to the Dear Jilla advice column. Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: Kyle Prue’s self-tape The annoying act of telling people what you do by Cody Cook-Parrot A Thing or Two: Cringe Submit your question to Dear Jilla…
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Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) interviews author and podcast host Madeleine Dore about her many creative pursuits over the past decade. Dore takes us through the winding path of pursuing journalism, interviewing creatives for her newsletter, Extraordinary Routines, then writing her own book, I Didn’t Do the Thing Today . They discuss the tensions between productivity and creativity; the 10-year path to Dore’s first book (and her writing habits); and the importance of accepting your own creative process (and yourself). Plus, they talk about how personal projects can open important doors — even though they sometimes feel like a slog. Dore’s best advice? “Just take the next step, and make it a very small step.” Follow/subscribe to Cruel Summer Book Club now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review — this really helps reach more listeners! Submit your questions on art, life, and love to the Dear Jilla advice column. Follow guest Madeleine Dore: Newsletter: On Things Book: I Didn’t Do the Thing Today Podcast: A Social Life with Friends Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Milanote The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Written Into Being workshop with Giselle Buchanan…
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The Cruel Summer Book Club podcast is BACK, baby! Host Jillian Anthony talks about the evolution of her thinking around work, money, and success as she’s built a career as a freelance writer and editor since 2020. After reclaiming her creativity for four years, she’s ready to share what she’s learned so far. She discusses the new focus of CSBC — making space for your art and yourself — and what this podcast and the CSBC newsletter will look like moving forward. Plus, she talks about learning to decouple her self-worth from work, cultivating a sense of “enoughness,” and how she’s building her freelance business brick by brick — and reaching for some big artistic dreams. She’s figuring it out and invites you to join her. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review — this really helps me reach more listeners! Submit your question on art, life, and love to the Dear Jilla advice column. Follow host Jillian Anthony: Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources: Web designer Ashleigh Keith The Monday Monday newsletter by Cody Cook-Parrot The annoying act of telling people what you do by Cody Cook-Parrot Standing in our values by Cody Cook-Parrot Success on Substack course on Skillshare by Cody Cook-Parrot On asking yourself what kind of artist you want to be by Fariha Róisín Creative coach Catherine LaSota…
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1 How to Welcome 2023 With Intention (And Say Goodbye to 2022) 18:14
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On this solo episode, host Jillian Anthony (writer, editor, and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter ) shares her favorite ways to intentionally usher in the new year. She shares her experience with Year Compass, the free workbook she fills out every January, and how it’s helped her make real change — and identify which things she fails to change year after year. She also shares some other New Year resources and talks about her favorite books of 2022. Happy new year! Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Time stamps 1:52 – Jillian’s favorite books of 2022 2:02 – A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney 2:49 – 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman 4:48 – Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington 5:30 – Hear more of Jillian’s sobriety journey on Catherine Andrew’s podcast The Sunday Soother 5:47 – How to use Year Compass to welcome a new year 7:58 – Jillian’s big dreams for the year ahead at the start of 2021 10:32 – How many of those dreams came true 11:02 – Things Jillian hasn’t changed year after year 11:25 – And the things Jillian has changed 13:14 – Picking your word of the year ( susannahconway.com ) 14:00 – Align your priorities with the Four-Square Model ( franhauser.com ) 15:28 – Keep track of the best thing that happened during your week for a year 16:09 – Jillian’s bucket list dreams 16:42 – A special New Year’s message for you 17:35 – Where you can find Jillian…
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Casey Johnston is the author of the long-running column Ask a Swole Woman , which now lives on her newsletter, She’s a Beast . She also wrote a book for beginner strength trainers called Liftoff: Couch to Barbell , which outlines a 12-week program on the basics of lifting, and fosters an online community for women strength trainers (and everyone else who might not fit into the gym bro stereotype). Host Jillian Anthony (writer, editor, and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter ) used Casey’s book as a guide to ease back into lifting after a long break. Casey talks about how strength training changed her relationship to food, exercise, and her own body; why “losing weight” isn’t a great motivator; and how it’s an important life skill to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Casey Johnston: Newsletter: shesabeast.co Book: Liftoff: Couch to Barbell Twitter: @caseyjohnston Instagram: @swolewoman Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter…
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Author Jessica Dore combines the wisdom of ancient storytelling, the mysticism of Tarot, and the teachings of psychology in her book, Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-care, Acceptance, and Growth . A licensed social worker, she writes regular offerings to readers online, using the images of the 78 cards of the Tarot deck and the characters she studies in folklore to weave affecting stories of how we can embrace the archetypes that are ever-present in our own lives — and use Tarot as a tool for change. Host Jillian Anthony (writer, editor, and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter ) talks with Jessica about how she practices Tarot in her own life, how you can start building a relationship with the Tarot cards, and Jillian’s tarot pull about 2022 — a year of big changes. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Jessica Dore: Book: Tarot for Change Offerings newsletter: jessicadore.substack.com Twitter and Instagram : @thejessicadore Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Time stamps 1:14 – Jillian is reading: Desert Oracle by Ken Layne 2:51 – Jillian’s obsession: her new cat Dusty! 4:02 – Introducing guest Jessica Dore 5:00 – Jessica’s obsession: her garden 7:27 – The basics of Tarot 10:04 – How and why Jessica wrote Tarot for Change 12:46 – Jessica’s approach to Tarot as a social worker 21:46 – How Jessica uses Tarot in her own life 28:36 – How to start building a relationship with Tarot cards 30:49 – Jillian’s Tarot practice 33:00 – Jillian discusses her Tarot pull about her year with Jessica 49:35 – Art that helped Jessica through a difficult time: the Visconti Sforza Tarot deck 53:02 – Jessica’s joy bomb: her puppy, and their routine 56:08 – Where you can follow Jessica…
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What if you approached money from a place of abundance, rather than restriction? Stella Gold will show you the way. Stella is a certified, trauma-informed financial wellness educator — and host Jillian Anthony’s former financial advisor. Their business, My Gold Standard , helps people understand the emotions, experiences, and desires behind how they spend money, and build wealth along the way. Stella’s entire life changed when their father died suddenly, leaving Stella and their mother to sort through the impenetrable financial processes of the government. In this episode, Stella tells Jillian about their own financial education and wealth journey; how grief shaped their future; and what it was like to fully step into their nonbinary identity. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Stella Gold: Instagram: @mygoldstandard Website: mygoldstandard.co Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Time stamps 1:11 – Jillian is reading 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman 3:09 – Jillian’s obsession: Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” 4:52 – Introducing guest Stella Gold 5:54 – Stella’s obsession: eels 8:00 – Stella explains their work as a certified trauma-informed financial wellness educator 11:16 – Financial literacy, and focusing on abundance instead of restriction 15:02 – The impact the sudden death of Stella’s father had on their life 22:22 – Stella’s travel and finances in the midst of grief 28:57 – Stella’s journey to starting their own company 34:34 – What My Gold Standard is all about and Stella’s love for entrepreneurship 37:18 – What it’s like to work with Stella 39:42 – How Stella embraced their nonbinary identity 47:04 – Discovering nonbinary people in Stella’s Filipino ancestry 48:30 – Stella’s they/them pronouns 50:08 – Stella’s finance book recommendations: The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson 51:26 – The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee 52:31 – My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem 53:13 – Decolonize Wealth by Edgar Villanueva: “Money is medicine” 53:43 – A piece of art that helped Stella through a hard time: The On Being podcast 56:36 – Stella’s joy bomb: Body movement 59:24 – Where to follow Stella…
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Nicole Cardoza practices radical imagination, and wants you to as well. She may be best known as the creator of the Anti-Racism Daily newsletter , which began shortly after the murder of George Floyd and now reaches hundreds of thousands of subscribers. But Nicole also manages Reclamation Ventures, which invests in projects committed to health and racial equity; runs the Banned Books Book Club ; and is currently on tour as a magician. Host Jillian Anthony (writer, editor, and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter ) asks Nicole what it was like to watch Anti-Racism Daily gain such sudden popularity, and the self-care practices she adopted to see her through an intense professional learning curve. Plus, they discuss closing the “wellness gap;” what it’s like to be a Black, queer, female magician; and Nicole’s pandemic months spent in the wilds of Alaska. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Nicole Cardoza: Website and newsletter: nicoleacordoza.com Instagram and Twitter: @nicoleacardoza Anti-Racism Daily newsletter: antiracismdaily.com Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Time stamps 2:33 – Jillian is reading A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking 4:41 – Jillian’s obsession: The Real Housewives of Potomac 6:34 – Introducing guest Nicole Cardoza 7:11 – Nicole’s obsession with radical imagination 9:45 – Nicole’s fall tour as a magician 11:13 – Being a good community member in Austin, a blue dot in a red state 13:30 – Nicole’s upbringing and early interest in magic 15:53 – Nicole’s growth in yoga and the wellness space 17:45 – What is the “wellness gap?” 20:44 – The beginning of Anti-Racism Daily and its growth 26:52 – How Nicole leveled up professionally 32:10 – How Nicole continually educates herself about social issues 35:18 – Nicole’s mental and physical wellness practices 37:28 – Nicole spent months in Alaska during the pandemic 41:01 – Breaking down Nicole’s other businesses 42:10 – Nicole’s goals for Reclamation Ventures and as a performer 44:14 – Nicole’s experience as a Black, queer, female magician 46:46 – Banned Books Book Club, and the rise of book banning in the USA 52:22 – Nicole’s art: “I Found My Smile Again” by Jaylen Pigford 53:48 – Nicole’s joy bomb: Morning walks with her dog to get coffee 55:42 – Where to follow Nicole’s work…
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Writer, actor, and podcast host Dylan Marron has made a career out of doing something few of us will ever do: talking to internet strangers who said unkind things to him online. When Dylan began publishing video series to a large online audience, he started taking screenshots of the hateful comments people left and saved them in a “hate folder” on his computer. One Facebook chat with an 18-year-old commenter led to the remarkable first episode of his podcast, Conversations with People Who Hate Me, and his first book of the same name. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York ) talks with Dylan about how these difficult conversations changed how he exists online and in real life, and how kindness and empathy can radically change how we interact with those who disagree with us. Plus they discuss what it was like for Dylan to take 13 months off social media, how he finally got his book over the finish line after a two-year delay, and how author Anne Lamott’s advice to write a “sh*tty first draft” makes him a better writer. Follow guest Dylan Marron: Website: dylanmarron.com Instagram: @dylanmarron Twitter: @dylanmarron Book: Conversations with People Who Hate Me Podcast: Conversations with People Who Hate Me Follow host Jillian Anthony: Instagram: @jillathrilla Twitter: @jillathrilla Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Time stamps 1:08 – Reading Into Thin Air by Jon Krakaeur 5:23 – Jillian’s obsession with Nimsdai 7:41 – Introducing guest Dylan Marron 8:27 – Dylan’s obsession with car detailing videos from @thedetailgeek 10:47 – How Jillian knows Dylan and his husband Todd 16:20 – Dylan’s early theater experience with the New York Neo Futurists 19:02 – More on Dylan’s work and video series at Seriously.tv 22:42 – When Dylan began collecting hateful comments from online strangers 25:31 – What it was like to talk to Dylan’s first guest for Conversations with People Who Hate Me 31:15 – Why Dylan doesn’t describe internet detractors as trolls 36:42 – What “empathy is not endorsement” means 40:34 – How Dylan has reshaped how he exists online 44:04 – Kindness and empathy won’t heal what ails us, but they will help 46:55 – Dylan took 13 months off social media to write his book 49:31 – How being offline for over a year reshaped Dylan’s relationship to social media 53:48 – Dylan talks about missing his book deadline by two years, and the writing process 55:33 – Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and the freedom of the “sh*tty first draft” 1:03:46 – Two books that helped Dylan write: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg 1:05:35 – Dylan’s joy bomb: taking a nap 1:07:07 – Where you can follow Dylan…
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