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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business PodcastLindsay Hunter: The Equestrian Interior Designer: Getting Ultra-Specific with Your NicheToday With Lindsay Hunter:Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. If you’ve been listening to the show for any amount of time, you’ve heard me tell you to niche at least a dozen times. So…if you haven’t niched…what’s holding you back?My guest today, Lindsay Hunter, probably had all of those same fears. But she also had a passion—and she turned that passion into a profitable, thriving niche as the equestrian interior designer.Today, she’s sharing her story—and how niching opened up doors for her that never would h...2024-11-121h 31
I'm a Writer ButIAWB Presents 90s Book Club: Sleeping with the Enemy with Chelsea BiekerWelcome to IAWB Presents 90s Book Club, a special podcast from I’m a Writer But (where writers discuss their work, their lives, their other work, the stuff that takes up any free time they have, all the stuff they’re not able to get to, and the ways in which any of us get anything done) in which Lindsay Hunter is joined by a variety of her favorite freaks to talk about influential moments from the 90s. Today, Chelsea Bieker (MADWOMAN) discusses Sleeping with the Enemy–both the novel and the film–and its influence on her as she wro...2024-09-021h 02
The Sons of Liberty PodcastDr. James Lindsay EXPOSES How Woke Ideologues Hijacked American EducationJoin Sam and Hunter as they sit down with the internationally recognized conservative speaker and author, Dr. James Lindsay, as he details the history of how the woke left hijacked a century of American education! #newdiscourses #conservative #sonsofliberty #jameslindsay2024-08-121h 15
I'm a Writer ButIAWB Presents 90s Book Club: The Vacuum Vagina, with Ryan BradfordLindsay is joined by Ryan Bradford as they discuss the weird but forgotten horror anthology, Grim Prairie Tales, starring James Earl Jones's wig, James Earl Jones, and Brad Dourif.Ryan Bradford is a writer and web editor at San Diego City Beat. His writing can be found in vice, paperdarts, and monkeybicycle. He’s also the rummer for the band Forest Grove. He’s also a huge horror fan and a teacher, and you can find him on his Substack, at @awkwardsd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-07-301h 04
I'm a Writer ButLive from Exile in Bookville in Chicago with Kimberly King Parsons!We're live from the beautiful Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago at Lindsay's favorite bookstore, Exile in Bookville! Kimberly King Parsons talks about her debut novel, We Were the Universe, a mother’s right to disassociate, drugs, horny moms, “a quick squirt,” her painstaking sentence-making, Garielle Lutz, her favorite music, deserving her novel’s ending and more! Plus audience questions!Kimberly King Parsons is the author of the forthcoming novel We Were the Universe and the short story collection Black Light, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. A recipient of fellowships from Yad...2024-06-111h 01
The Lives of WritersLindsay Hunter [Host: Aaron Burch]On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Aaron Burch interviews Lindsay Hunter.Lindsay Hunter is the author most recently of the novel Hot Springs Drive (Roxane Gay Books, 2023). She's also the author of two story collections, Daddy's and Don't Kiss Me, and the novels Ugly Girls and Eat Only When You're Hungry. She hosts the literary podcast I'm A Writer, But.Aaron Burch is the author of the essay collection A Kind of In-Between and editor of How to Write a Novel: An Anthology of 20 Craft Essays About Writing, None of Which Ever Mention...2024-01-091h 19
Poured OverLindsay Hunter and Roxane Gay Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter is a raw and visceral novel that explores primal desires, shocking secrets and the effects they have on those that uncover them. Hunter is joined by her publisher, Roxane Gay, a prolific author in her own right including her new collection, Opinions. The two join us to discuss collaboration and revision, writing the gritty details of life, advice for writers and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Produce...2023-12-071h 02
Otherppl with Brad Listi882. Lindsay HunterLindsay Hunter is the author of the novel Hot Springs Drive, available from Roxane Gay Books. Hunter received her MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is the author of two story collections and three novels. Her story collection Don't Kiss Me was named one of Amazon's 10 Best Books of the Year: Short Stories. Her novel Eat Only When You're Hungry was a Book of the Month Club selection, a finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, and an NPR Great Read. She lives in Chicago with her family....2023-11-221h 23
I AM DivineSeason 1 - Episode 9 - Spiritual Journey with Lindsay CarricarteIn today's podcast, we have a guest speaker joining us, Lindsay Carricarte.
Lindsay is a New Thought Spiritual Practitioner & Master coach. As a mental projector she is dedicated to guiding badass souls out of the matrix and into the Truth of you unique divine expression.
Lindsay works with human design, metaphysics, subconscious reprogramming and consciousness to help you release matrix programs of scarcity, lack, self doubt, and hustle and step into your life as a badass conscious creator.
Lindsay will be sharing her spiritual journey with our listeners.
You ca...2023-04-2636 min
Public Defenseless107: Non-Capital Mitigation and the Quest to Inject Empathy into the Law w/Lindsay Bendell Today, Hunter sat down with Lindsay Bendell, LCSW Forensic Social Worker & Mitigation Specialist, to discuss the importance of non-capital mitigation. The concept of mitigation is a commonly known part of capital cases. In practice, mitigation are often some of the most important factors in getting someone a sentence of life over death. With that said, mitigation is almost unheard of in non-capital cases. Lindsay is hoping to change that. On today’s episode, Hunter and Lindsay talked about the ins and outs of non-capital mitigation, why it is so essential to injecting empathy into the legal system, and why it...2023-04-0651 min
Homelife for Extraordinary ImpactRob Hunter's room for ideasIf you were a political radio talk show host, how would you arrange your home to help you think? Here's how Rob Hunter does it.
We talk about:
the many places he's lived all around the U.S.
the importance of thinking in analog with inspiring objects around
that one time we both had neighbors producing drugs...
Learn more about Rob Hunter: https://read.homelifedesignlab.com/p/rob-hunters-room-ideas
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Making Stitches PodcastTHE POWER OF SEWING with Clare Hunter & Michelle EdwardsThis time on Making Stitches, I'm sharing a couple of chats I had recently with authors who have written about sewing and the power it gives, from offering respite and hope in the hardest of situations and a voice to those who have had theirs silenced and the simple ability to fix a hole in your clothes. Clare Hunter has worked with textiles for many years, working as a community artist, exhibition curator and banner maker. After hearing many stories about how important sewing and embroidery had been in peoples' lives throughout history, she decided to write...2022-12-0944 min
Mental Health for LeadersS07 | E11 Want ROI? Invest in People with Martin HunterMany entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses to sell. They have an idea, find out how to implement it, hire the team to do the work, then they’re off to their next big idea.But the missing piece is the health of the organization. And since people make up 95% of the work in most companies, the health of those employees is of utmost importance.Team productivity and wellness is so much more than hiring the right talent for the right positions. I think we’ve all come to understand that mental health plays a pivo...2022-11-2234 min
Chicago Writers PodcastEp 33: Lindsay Hunter, Author, on Flash Fiction, Setting Goals, and Community as MotivationIn this episode, Lindsay Hunter, author, discusses flash fiction, accepting your voice, making the most of your time, making reasonable writing goals, spreadsheets for editing, community as motivation, if you should go to grad school, and what makes Chicago special. Lindsay Hunter https://lindsayhunter.tumblr.com/ I'm a Writer But Podcast https://lindsayhunter.tumblr.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/2022-09-2631 min
Into The LightWeb®EP 66 - Lindsay Myers - Into the LightWeb PodcastLindsay Myers is an International Spiritual Healer, Psychic Reader, Manifest Coach, and Motivational Coach, and one of Joanna’s magical students living in Canada. Listen to Lindsay's amazing story of overcoming anxiety, completely changing her life and creating her own successful spiritual business in only 3 years. Find more on Lindsay Myers here...https://www.lindsayslovinglight.ca/For more information on Joanna Hunter, visit...https://www.joannahunter.comhttps://www.facebook.com/joannahuntercomhttps://www.instagram.com/joannahuntercom/2022-09-0633 min
I'm a Writer ButChristian J. CollierToday we're joined by poet Christian J. Collier (The Gleaming of the Blade)! Christian talks with us about the influence of art and horror films on his writing, moving away from overwriting, the shapes of his poems, using race as a way of looking at intimacy and society and humanity as a whole, monsters, ghosts, and more!Christian J. Collier is a Black, Southern writer, arts organizer, and teaching artist who resides in Chattanooga, TN. He is the author of the chapbook The Gleaming of the Blade from Bull City Press. His works have appeared or are...2022-05-241h 13
I'm a Writer ButErika KrouseToday we talk with Erika Krouse (Tell Me Everything) about her debut true crime/searching/memoir, putting plot into nonfiction, her brilliant use of anecdote and metaphor, writing fast, the supportive response to the book, studying with Lucia Berlin, and more!Erika Krouse is the author of Come Up and See Me Sometime, a New York Times Notable Book, and Contenders, a finalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Erika’s fiction has been published in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Ploughshares, One Story, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop and lives i...2022-05-191h 16
I'm a Writer ButLinda LeGarde GroverAlex and Lindsay talk with Linda LeGarde Grover (Gichigami Hearts: Stories and Histories from Misaabekong) about making a book that is fiction, memoir, myth, truth, and poetry; the many wonders of Duluth and Lake Superior; the “ghost presence” in her book; showing a sense of time and change in her work; and more!Linda LeGarde Grover is professor of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe. Her novel The Road Back to Sweetgrass (Minnesota, 2014) received the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Fiction Award as w...2022-05-1056 min
I'm a Writer ButRachel KrantzAlex and Lindsay talk with Rachel Krantz (OPEN: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy) about immersion journalism, being funny, going from shorter form to longer form, her new podcast, and more!Rachel Krantz is the namer of Bustle, and one of its three founding editors. At Bustle, she served as Senior Features Editor for three years, and Senior News Editor before that. She also worked at The Daily Beast as Homepage Editor, and at the nonprofit Mercy For Animals as Lead Writer.She’s the recipient of the Peabody Award, the Robert F. Ke...2022-04-261h 07
I'm a Writer ButRachel SignerToday we talk with Rachel Signer (You Had Me at Pét-Nat) about writing so honestly about her personal life, plumbing her diaries for inspiration, deciding what kind of book she wanted to write, publishing her own magazine, her current inspirations, the drudgery of crafting with children, and more! Rachel is a writer originally from the U.S., now based in South Australia. She is the author of the memoir, You Had Me At Pét-Nat, and publisher and founder of Pipette Magazine. As well, Rachel is the maker of (a very small amount of) natural wine, und...2022-04-1449 min
I'm a Writer ButJessamine ChanAlex and Lindsay talk with Jessamine Chan (The School for Good Mothers) about writing and rewriting her novel, her love of experimental fiction, Lydia Kiesling as our fave parent influencer, the silent scream inside gentle parenting, being an instant bestseller, and more!Jessamine Chan’s short stories have appeared in Tin House and Epoch. A former reviews editor at Publishers Weekly, she holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Brown University. Her work has received support from the Elizabeth George Foundation, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the Wurlitzer Foundation, Jentel, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Cent...2022-04-0557 min
The Equestrian Podcast[EP 223] How to Incorporate Equestrian Style into Your Home with Interior Designer Lindsay HunterLindsay Hunter is an equestrian interior designer who loves mixing intentional and inspirational elements to create warm, inviting spaces to “live, love and play". You might have seen her work featured in Horse Illustrated, Stable Style, EQluxe, or Polo Lady Magazine. Lindsay offers everything from full-service interior design to home furnishings with a classic equestrian inspired look through her company Hunter Design. Not only does Lindsay create the perfect interior setup, but she also sells her very own home decor products through Modern Equestrian Shop, a combination of antique and modern products that bring the equestrian lifestyle into your ho...2022-04-0436 min
I'm a Writer ButSuzanne CopeAlex and Lindsay talk with Suzanne Cope (POWER HUNGRY: Women of the Black Panther Movement and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement) about deep research, using her voice to amplify others, how the pandemic changed everything, and more!Suzanne Cope, PhD is a narrative journalist and food studies scholar with a focus on food as a tool for social and political change. In addition to her book POWER HUNGRY, she has written about food, activism, and culture for the New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN, BBC, Washington Post among others. She also actively publishes...2022-03-2952 min
I'm a Writer ButIsaac ButlerToday we talk with Isaac Butler (THE METHOD: HOW THE TWENTIETH CENTURY LEARNED TO ACT) about how Jared Leto is not a Method actor!, something called "ekphrasis" that we pretended to understand, cutting his massive draft down, reading drafts out loud, the impulse to go into free indirect, tons of juicy details about Method and non-Method actors, the crossover between the Method and writing, the allure of research-heavy projects, and mooooooooore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-241h 30
Late Night Riders#92 - Lindsay Hunter: Equestrian Interior DesignOn this episode, we talk to Lindsay Hunter. Lindsay combines her enthusiasm for interior design with her passion for the equestrian lifestyle to create intentional, inspirational living spaces for people from all walks of life. Lindsay brings a wealth of knowledge, insightful understanding, and elevated scope to every project because she understands why a house should feel less like a building and more like an extension of your life, identity, and passions. For more information visit her website: www.lindsayhunterdesign.com2022-03-1844 min
I'm a Writer ButChristian TebordoAlex and Lindsay talk with Christian Tebordo (THE APOLOGY) about our mutual love of Gabe Habash’s STEPHEN FLORIDA; Nabokov always perched on his shoulder; Adam Levin’s theory of “optimal tension”; loving books without hooks; women as avenging angels as inspired by Knight Rider, yes, that Knight Rider; writing books that are unpublishable by the mainstream; feeling liberated by bad reviews; talking with his students about the possibilities of publishing; Chicago’s unique literary scene; and if you can believe it, more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-171h 05
I'm a Writer ButSara LippmannToday we talk with Sara Lippmann (JERKS) about her great new collection, the annoying persistence of the Madonna/whore complex, rage, hope, motherhood, mosaic-y fiction (shoutout Kathy Fish), forgetting how to write a novel while writing stories and vice versa, her favorite story collections (Rebecca Schiff’s The Bed Moved; Nina McConigley’s Cowboys and East Indians; Danielle Lazarin’s Back Talk; Margaret Malone’s People Like You), taking breaks, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-0858 min
I'm a Writer ButMike MeginnisToday we talk with Mike Meginnis (DROWNING PRACTICE) about writing apocalyptic fiction without including the whole world, choosing the dumbest ideas, YMCA memories, writing about what scares you, writing from the perspectives of a 13-year-old girl and her mother, elf names, his great author photo holy shit did Alex and Lindsay start hitting on him??, his imaginary-gift-giving podcast he runs with his partner, Tracy Rae Bowling, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-011h 02
I'm a Writer ButJoy LanzendorferToday we talk with Joy Lanzendorfer (RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM) about her wonderful, very fun debut novel, big, complicated, bells 'n whistles books, unlikeable characters, ambition, women trying to make it, using a Ouija board as muse, and more. Most importantly, Joy tells us the insane, unbelievable story of how this book made it to publication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-221h 02
I'm a Writer ButLeigh SteinAlex and Lindsay talk with Leigh Stein (What to Miss When) about her new poetry collection, writing fast and furiously in the early months of the pandemic, the joy in editing at the sentence level, Summer House and other reality television, is it okay to write fiction about the pandemic yet? and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-1558 min
I'm a Writer ButLiv StratmanToday we talk with Liv Stratman (CHEAT DAY) about writing about a subject that is so universal and also so personal, the expectations readers have for a book based on packaging, grappling with your intentions when writing versus what readers take from it, studying with Lorrie Moore! and Lynda Barry!, working on her second novel, messy books, working in the service industry, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-081h 04
I'm a Writer ButCara Blue AdamsToday we talk with Cara Blue Adams (You Never Get it Back) about her debut story collection, how she came to linking the stories, what it's like to put out a book that is so well received, workshops, submitting, terrible advice, good advice, impatient dogs, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-011h 12
I'm a Writer ButJoAnna NovakToday we chat with JoAnna Novak (MEANINGFUL WORK; NEW LIFE) about putting out both a story collection AND a poetry collection in the same year, getting two (2!) MFAs, working every sort of job you can imagine, staying in the fight, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-01-251h 11
I'm a Writer ButMallory SmartToday we talk with Mallory Smart (The Only Living Girl in Chicago) about her publishing house, Maudlin House, looking for authors that make her want to write, horror movies, Dmitry Samarov, free writing, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-01-1856 min
I'm a Writer ButBen H. WintersToday we talk with Ben H. Winters (THE QUIET BOY) about teaching himself to write a novel by adding sea monsters to a classic, embracing the randomness that builds a career, learning about power dynamics and dialogue by watching celebrity press junkets, working on multiple projects at once, lists/tasks versus word count, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-01-1159 min
I'm a Writer ButTed FlanaganAlex and Lindsay talk with Ted Flanagan (Every Hidden Thing) about finally deciding to take writing seriously, writing literary crime (or “tweener”) fiction, the long-ish journey to publication, rejection, writing a Worcester novel, his new historical fiction project, and somehow hockey sneaks in at the end there, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-12-0758 min
I'm a Writer ButBrendan MathewsAlex and Lindsay talk with Brendan Mathews (The World of Tomorrow; This is Not a Love Song) about being a late bloomer, returning to the work after long stretches of life butting in, research, working with Deborah Eisenberg, what it's like to receive a blurb from John Irving, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-231h 03
I'm a Writer ButHilary LeichterAlex and Lindsay talk with Hilary Leichter (Temporary) about turning a short story into a novel, transmuting the emotions the writer feels while writing into what the reader will read, the submission process, working with Emily Books, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-1856 min
I'm a Writer ButAlice KaltmanToday we talk with Alice Kaltman (DAWG TOWNE) about her new book, the fun of drafting and the torture of revision, working with a smaller press, trying something new, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-0957 min
I'm a Writer ButChris StuckToday we talk with Chris Stuck (GIVE MY LOVE TO THE SAVAGES) about publishing 20 years after his MFA, sticking around, letting work go, trying to figure out, and re-figure out, and re-re-re-figure out the publishing industry, his favorite recent collections, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-1955 min
I'm a Writer ButFrances BadalamentiToday we talk with Frances Badalamenti (SALAD DAYS) about her new novel, autofiction, her work in creativity counseling, publishing with an indie press, and more!
Plus: ALEX IS GETTING A PELOTON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-1251 min
I'm a Writer ButTyler BartonToday we talk with Tyler Barton (ETERNAL NIGHT AT THE NATURE MUSEUM) about his new book, the evolution of his writing, submitting a story collection, his literary visual art, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-0559 min
I'm a Writer ButDana NorrisToday we're joined by Dana Norris (THE STORYTELLING CODE), founder of the Story Club franchise! We talk what the pandemic hath wrought upon our families and writing, living with anxiety while also loving to perform, writing a book very fast, how to start telling your own stories, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-09-211h 13
I'm a Writer ButEmily AdrianWe're back for season two and we've got Emily Adrian (THE SECOND SEASON) talking to us about what it was like to write a novel based on a real person; transitioning from writing YA to writing for adults; the notion of a writer's brand; and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-09-0759 min
I'm a Writer ButKyle BeachyToday we talk with Kyle Beachy (THE MOST FUN THING) about his new memoir/collection of essays, skateboarding, intimacy and selfhood in writing, finding permission in writing nonfiction that wasn't available in fiction, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-101h 08
I'm a Writer ButMegan StielstraToday we talk with Megan Stielstra (THE WRONG WAY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE) about compartmentalization, boundaries, revisiting old work in advance of reissue, writing from grief, giving yourself permission to change as a person and as a writer, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-031h 05
I'm a Writer ButIlana MasadToday we are joined by Ilana Masad (ALL MY MOTHER'S LOVERS) to talk about creating authentic relationships in fiction; trusting in fast first drafts; what it's like to be a debut author; reincorporating the "weird" in new work; experimental writing; and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-271h 01
I'm a Writer ButLacy CrawfordToday lone Buthead Lindsay is joined by Lacy Crawford (NOTES ON A SILENCING) for a powerful chat about agency in nonfiction, claiming your story, the difference between writing memoir and fiction, where the hell are all the menopausal-but-with-small-children books? and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-201h 10
I'm a Writer ButRachel YoderToday we talk with Rachel Yoder (NIGHTBITCH) about her wild, incendiary, fun, important debut novel; coming back to yourself-as-artist after having a child; writing the screenplay adaptation; catharsis; and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-1351 min
I'm a Writer ButRachel Mans McKennyToday we talk with Rachel Mans McKenny (THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT) about the hard work that goes in to effortlessness, realizing a project needs a different agent, Snickers salad (!), revising, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-0647 min
I'm a Writer ButJulia FineToday we talk with Julie Fine (THE UPSTAIRS HOUSE) about her dark, insistent, important new novel, the intersection of postpartum and horror, wedging in the time to write around the harvesting of snacks, what she's working on now, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-2952 min
I'm a Writer ButKrys Malcolm BelcKrys Malcolm Belc (THE NATURAL MOTHER OF THE CHILD) joins us to talk his new memoir, finding his way into the work using prompts, rejecting drafts that are "false versions of themselves," shaping a life that is only part writing, CrossFit, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-2259 min
I'm a Writer ButSamantha IrbyYou know her, you love her, WE GOT SAMANTHA IRBY! The author of WOW, NO THANK YOU joins us to talk about everything BUT writing. Okay, some writing is discussed. Also: secret snacks, procrastinating, her TV work, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-151h 30
I'm a Writer ButLisa TaddeoToday we're joined by Lisa Taddeo (ANIMAL) to talk about her sharp, wrenching, bold, feral new novel! We get into just how Lisa came up with this concept, writing unreliable narrators, allowing the wild to unfold, writing fiction vs nonfiction, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-0846 min
I'm a Writer ButMarream KrollosMarream Krollos (STAN) joins to talk about her intense, voicey, bold, riveting novella, waiting years to find her audience, teaching in Saudi Arabia, maintaining the connection to her dream of being published, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-0159 min
I'm a Writer ButZach DodsonZach Dodson (BATS OF THE REPUBLIC) joins us to discuss his novel-in-progress about a moon colony (!!!), designing while writing, starting over when a project needs reworking, the marketing/business side of publishing, and more, including a delightful thirty seconds in which he drags Alex and Lindsay STRAIGHT TO HELL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-251h 02
I'm a Writer ButNikki DolsonToday we're joined by Nikki Dolson (LOVE AND OTHER CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR)! Nikki tells us how she taught herself to write by reading; the mental gymnastics of being a mom/worker who wants to write; the realness of writer's block; carving out her place in the world of crime fiction; and a lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-181h 17
I'm a Writer ButLeah CarrollLeah Carroll (DOWN CITY) is here! After she reads a relentless, hilarious, wild essay, we discuss horrible bosses; the filthy part of the filthy rich; finding work and community after being laid off; being a rabble rouser; writing hybrid true crime/memoir; the chips we all have on our shoulders; and! Alex and Lindsay give her a pep talk on writing a novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-111h 10
I'm a Writer ButJ. Robert LennonToday we talk with our boyfriend J. Robert Lennon (SUBDIVISION, LET ME THINK, Graywolf '21) about the joy in writing/creating/describing physical spaces; how the HELL he came up with the idea for SUBDIVISION; releasing a collection at the same time as a novel; what advice he has for writers first starting out; the ups and downs of a writer's career; and a lot more, because he is wonderful! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-041h 09
I'm a Writer ButMiranda PopkeyMiranda Popkey (TOPICS OF CONVERSATION) joins us to chat about starting an MFA program having not written fiction before (!!!); working with form or idea over plot; the fear of writing sex scenes; working in the publishing industry; being mentored by Louise Gluck (!!!); and, more, but perhaps most importantly, Miranda's dog Dudley makes a special appearance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-271h 10
I'm a Writer ButJennifer BerneyToday we talk with Jennifer Berney (THE OTHER MOTHERS) about what it's like to have a memoir out in the world, leaving off a project during the pandemic and writing letters instead, "enjoying the turtle," how to be a shy writer, the historical novel she returns to again and again, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-2048 min