The Book I HAD to Write

By Paul Zakrzewski

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Episodes: 34

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THE BOOK I HAD TO WRITE features interview with critically-acclaimed writers about the stories they just HAD to get out in the world. Listen to stories about the stuff that gets in the way of showing up; or about craft challenges; or just how to navigate the changing landscape of publishing. "A killer interview podcast" -- Sarah Fay from Writers at Work. bookiwanttowrite.substack.com

Episode Date
Two reasons you're not landing a memoir book deal in 2024, with Courtney Maum
Oct 01, 2024
From a rejected memoir to a 6-figure book deal with Melissa Petro
Sep 11, 2024
Book coach Joelle Hann: There's a big gap between the dream and the published book (Re-release)
Aug 28, 2024
Joan Leegant:"I have no clue what I'm going to do when I sit down to write stories"
Aug 14, 2024
Matthew Specktor on hybrid memoir, Hollywood failure & that time Marlon Brando left a voicemail
Jul 31, 2024
Evan Dalton Smith:"'You can make a career out of writing weird, little books'"
Jul 17, 2024
How Jennifer Lang turned a "boring" 90K-word book into a 14K-word gem...& got her groove back
Jul 03, 2024
What do you need to know about marketing your book in 2024? with Kathleen Schmidt
Feb 21, 2024
The past is every bit as unpredictable as the future, with Abigail Thomas
Feb 14, 2024
From Pet-Sitting to Publishing, with Chérie Newman
Feb 07, 2024
Mystic vs. Mainstream, with Jay Michaelson
Jan 31, 2024
What is the future of literary journals? with Travis Kurowski
Jan 24, 2024
How to Jumpstart Your Memoir the Low-Stakes Way, with Amity Reed & Paul Zakrzewski
Jan 17, 2024
Brutalities: Crafting truth thru braided essays with Margo Steines
Jan 10, 2024
An urgent & possibly helpful conversation with Jeannine Ouellette
Jan 03, 2024
How do you write about yourself and others? with Sari Botton (From the Archives)
Dec 27, 2023
S2 Bonus Episode: What's Your Biggest Challenge With Writing?
Jul 27, 2023
S2, Ep 6: How Do You Start Your (Holocaust) Memoir? with Leah Eichler
Jul 18, 2023
S2, Ep 5: How Do First-Time Authors Get Over Resistance? with Joelle Hann
Jul 04, 2023
S2, Ep 4: How Do You Deal with a Shocking Discovery? with Julija Šukys
Jun 20, 2023
S2, Ep 3: Why Failing More Can Help Your Writing, with Stephen Marche
Jun 06, 2023
S2, Ep 2: Why Essays Matter, with Susan Olding
May 23, 2023
S2, Ep 1: A Jewish Literary Mafia? with Josh Lambert
May 09, 2023
Season 2 Trailer
May 01, 2023
How Do You Write About Yourself and Others? with Sari Botton (From the Archive)
Jul 05, 2022
S1 Bonus: Chloe Caldwell Does It Her Way
Jun 28, 2022
The Memoir as Detective Story with Lilly Dancyger
Jun 21, 2022
Your Book is Ready When It's Ready, with Brad Listi
Jun 14, 2022
Rebirthing your book, with Allison K. Williams
Jun 07, 2022
Ancestor Trouble, with Gayle Jessup White
May 31, 2022
Getting Over the Fear of Success with Dr. Robert Glover
May 22, 2022
S1, Ep 2: A Masterclass in Writing and Living with Abigail Thomas
May 17, 2022
S1, Ep 1: From Journal to Book with Karen Propp
May 10, 2022
Introducing The Book I Had to Write (S1 Trailer)
Apr 15, 2022