Chicago Writers Podcast
by Dan FinnenInterviews with authors, storytellers, literary professionals, and more about the craft and business of writing.
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Episodes
Ep 42: Juan Martinez, Author, on Horror, Vegas Inspiration, and Cutting Your Story In Half
34m · Published
In this episode, Juan Martinez discusses growing up with horror, Vegas inspiration, revision through cutting, sensations versus story, writing by hand, and cutting your story in half. Juan Martinez http://www.fulmerford.com/about Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 41: Gayle Brandeis, Author, on Breathing, Listening to Your Body, and Drafting For Yourself While Revising for Others
32m · Published
In this episode, author Gayle Brandeis discusses knowing what we're doing, writing when you can, listening to your body, breathing, engaging with emotionally difficult material, and drafting for yourself, revising for others. Gayle Brandeis https://gaylebrandeis.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 40: Michael Leali, Author, on Writing Middle Grade, Developmental Edits, and Valuing Your Story
35m · Published
In this episode, author Michael Leali discusses middle grade novels, low-residency MFAs, resonating with young readers, using notecards for developmental edits, tackling big topics in books for kids, staying true to the voice of young people, the importance of humor, what young readers are interested in, how to battle book bans and protect communities, and valuing your own story. Michael Leali https://michaelleali.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 39: Julia Fine, Author, on Getting Started, Taking Breaks, and Writing as the Reward
40m · Published
In this episode, Julia Fine, author, discusses getting started, research, following the call of your work, preparing your concept, revisions, developmental edits, working on projects over the course of multiple years, taking breaks, writing as the reward, and making choices through a goal. Julia Fine https://www.julia-fine.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 38: Sarah Terez Rosenblum, Author, on Developmental Editors, Sharing Work, and Why You Should Wear Black When Teaching
31m · Published
In this episode, Sarah Terez Rosenblum, author, discusses using teaching to learn craft, developmental editors, figuring out when to share work, listening, giving yourself permission to say 'I don't know,' the right reasons to take a class, and why you should always wear black when teaching. Sarah Terez Rosenblum https://www.sarahterezrosenblum.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 37: Rebecca George of Volumes Bookscafe, on Backlists, Sales, and Why Authors Shouldn't Call a Bookstore on a Weekend
33m · Published
In this episode, we talk with Rebecca George, co-owner of Volumes Bookcafe, about running a bookstore, the staying power of physical books, crunching the numbers, backlist sales, Tik Tok's influence on a book's success, how to be a better sales ally as a writer, why short books rock, and why authors shouldn't call a bookstore on a weekend. Volumes https://www.volumesbooks.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 36: Favorite Books of 2022 with Chicago Review of Books
31m · Published
Recommendations for your TBR pile: Greg's Picks Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe Mount Chicago by Adam Levin Groundskeeping by Lee Cole I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai Michael's Picks Book of Extraordinary Tragedies by Joe Meno Beyond Measure by James Vincent How to Build a Home for the End of the World by Keely Shinners Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel From Dusk to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney Rachel's Picks All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Bliss Montage by Ling Ma Consolation by Deborah Shapiro Nobody's Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong Exalted by Anna Dorn Jerks by Sara Lippmann StoryStudioChicago.org
Ep 35: Jeremy Owens, Writer and Performer, on Live Lit, Putting on a Show, and Whatever Is Going On With Twitter
31m · Published
Jeremy Owens, writer and performer, on live lit, putting together a show, newsletters, and the chaos that is trying to hold onto an online writing community in this day and age. Find Jeremy online at https://linktr.ee/JeremyAshleyOwens Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 34: Jen and Fraser Coffeen Spooky Story Spectacular
42m · Published
In this episode, Jen and Fraser Coffeen, hosts of the Creepy History Podcast, stop by to talk about all things scary stories - telling them, lessons writers can take from them, and what keeps us up at night. Creepy History Podcast https://creepyhistory.buzzsprout.com/ Stories Matter Foundation https://www.storystudiochicago.org/
Ep 33: Lindsay Hunter, Author, on Flash Fiction, Setting Goals, and Community as Motivation
31m · Published
In 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/
Chicago Writers Podcast has 52 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 29:53:47. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 30th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 2nd, 2024 13:11.
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