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916. Helen Tworkov
Episode 916
Helen Tworkov is the author of the debut memoir Lotus Girl, available from St. Martin's Essentials.
Tworkov is founding editor of Tricycle: The Buddhi…
2 years, 2 months ago
Alexandra Kleeman on Los Angeles, Filmmaking, Boredom, Adaptation, Todd Haynes, Writing, Idealism, Cynicism, Hamlet, Climate Change, and Public Breakdowns
In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 732, my conversation with author Alexandra Kleeman. The episode first aired on October 13, 2021.
Kleema…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Power of Names in Writing and Real Life
A new 'Craftwork' episode, about the power of names in writing and real life. My guest is Ethel Rohan, author of the novel Sing, I, available from Tr…
2 years, 2 months ago
915. Alejandro Zambra and Megan McDowell
Episode 915
Alejandro Zambra is the author of the story collection My Documents, available from Penguin Books. Official April pick of the Otherppl Book Club.
Meg…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bud Smith on Jersey, Childhood, Cop Cars, Libraries, Heavy Construction, Suburbs, Bands, Vonnegut, Rage, Seinfeld, Boredom, Blogs, and Universality
In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 373, my conversation with author Bud Smith. The episode first aired on July 29, 2015.
Bud Smith works he…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Structure a Novel
A new 'Craftwork' episode, about how to structure a novel. My guest is Mark Cecil, author of the debut novel Bunyan and Henry, available from Pantheo…
2 years, 2 months ago
914. Annell López
Episode 914
Annell López is the author of the debut story collection I'll Give You a Reason, available from The Feminist Press. Winner of the Louise Meriwether F…
2 years, 2 months ago
Karolina Waclawiak on Beverly Hills, Headhunters, Money, Helping, The Believer, Being a Creative Person, Tangerine, Hollywood, Walk of Fame, and Do It Yourself
In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 377, my conversation with author Karolina Waclawiak. The episode first aired on August 26, 2015.
Waclawi…
2 years, 2 months ago
How to Build a Rewarding Creative Life
A new 'Craftwork' episode, about how to build a rewarding creative life. My guest is Ben Tanzer, author of the novel The Missing, available from 7.13…
2 years, 2 months ago
913. José Vadi
Episode 913
José Vadi is the author of a memoir-in-essays called Chipped: Writing from a Skateboarder's Lens, available from Soft Skull Press.
Vadi is also the au…
2 years, 3 months ago