THE BOOK I HAD TO WRITE features interview with critically-acclaimed writers about the stories they just HAD to get out in the... more
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In today’s episode I talk with author and creativity coach Courtney Maum of Before and After the Book Deal about... more
In today’s episode I talk with author and cultural journalist Melissa Petro about her new book, Shame On: How to... more
Book coach Joelle Hann—aka “The Brooklyn Book Doctor”—joins me to discuss the journey from book idea to finished product. Joelle... more
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Joan Leegant to discuss her new short story collection, Displaced Persons. Joan shares... more
In this episode, I talk with author and novelist about his recent hybrid memoir and cultural exploration, Always Crashing in... more
Today’s guest is the writer and poet Evan Dalton Smith. His first book, part personal story and part cultural study,... more
Today’s episode features my interview with Jennifer Lang. Her memoir, Places We Left Behind, is a marvel of brevity and... more
Last year, I came across an essay called “Book Publishing is Broken” by today’s podcast guest, Kathleen Schmidt .Using her... more
In this converation with memoirist Abigail Thomas, we discuss the backstory of writing Safekeeping, and that now-classic memoir was initially... more
In this episode, I talk with author, musician and audio producer Chérie Newman about her humorous experiences pet-sitting unruly critters... more
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