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Ep 44: Grant Faulkner, Author and Executive Director of NaNoWriMo, on 100 Word Stories, Prioritizing Creativity, and Time Confetti

36m · Chicago Writers Podcast · 28 Aug 20:20

In this episode, Grant Faulkner, author and Executive Director of NaNoWriMo, discusses 100 word stories, what is National Novel Writing Month, writing as running, making creativity a priority, writing on your phone, and time confetti. Find Grant online at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/

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