Go Write Yourself

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Here I talk about critical thinking, self-critique, and the importance of creating an ethical argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about Richard Brody (film critic for the New Yorker) and article defending the traditional review, as well as my personal experience working for a clickbait publisher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we'll talk about editing as I try and fail to correct some of my own mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we take a look at Truth with a big T, examining Chuck Palahniuk's teach Tom Spanbauer talking about Dangerous Writing, Ursula K. Le Guin's essays in "Language of the Night", and Herzog's transcribed speech "On the Absolute, the Sublime, and on the Ecstatic Truth". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writing can be a lonely hobby. Come join me in looking at some of the most depressing media for a lonely writer to absorb! Dostoevsky's "Notes from Underground" and Paul Schrader's experience writing "Taxi Driver". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I introduce myself alone! And talk about Kate Zambreno's incredible work "Heroines". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Or: Why George Orwell writes part 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start out trying to talk about George Orwell's article about motivation, but end up talking politics and hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal Marine, world traveler, and recovered addict Chris Thrall tells us about getting started and writing his memoirs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tons of problems on this episode. The app we use to edit crashed, and several other technical difficulties ensure poor audio quality. If you are genuinely interested in Walter Benjamin, just skip ahead seven minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time, a dead white guy shares his thoughts on how books are similar to harlots. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss another list from Walter Benjamin - this time with some simple instructions for critics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss an article by Walter Benjamin, and realize we don't have enough time to discuss more of him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we give advice and tips about the more practical things you need as a writer on the go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we interview Mike Rectenwald, who is running for the Libertarian candidacy for President, and personally knew Alan Ginsberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Gabb comes on the show, and we talk about the meaning of artistic pursuits, writing as art, and classics like The Aneid and Aristotle's Poetics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show we talk about journalistic ethics, which genres of journalism are the most risky, and how both of our careers might be taking a journalistic turn. There's lots of discussion about who to trust on the internet. We also go off the rails about just how good Daria was back in the 90s. Somebody has been rewatching an old cartoon series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We try to record while driving in the rain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about all those moments when we got close to the sun, just to fall away. We also discuss strategies for helping your career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we talk about books and screenplays with some of the best openings. We read famous work from the 20th century, some cool things published more recently, as well as some of Antony's work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Go Write Yourself, we talk about writing around the world. We share some adventures and some advice about how to work well while wandering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just go write yourself! We talk about why it's better to just start doing something rather than plan for forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about procrastination and some helpful ways to get around it. By the end of this podcast you'll have no more excuses! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.