Do It Today

Kara talks to Vanity Fair correspondent and Central Places author Delia Cai about her day. Big moments include her first public literary reading, how she wrote her book in two hours a week, and her middle school glory days writing Harry Potter fan fiction. More about Delia Cai: deliacai.com  Twitter: @delia_cai Instagram: @deeeliacai Preorder her book Central Places Read Delia's work for Vanity Fa...

Kara talks to writer and email genius Laura Belgray about her day. Big moments include keeping open space on her calendar, her EFAB email method, procrastination, writing habits, her upcoming essay collection, and more. More about Laura: https://www.talkingshrimp.com/  Instagram: @talkingshrimpnyc  Laura's mastermind group Shrimp Club Laura's book Tough Titties is coming out June 13, 2023 from Hac...

Kara talks to actor, writer, director, and composer Tyrone L. Robinson about his day. Big moments include strategies for hitting a major deadline, making theater more inclusive, connecting with people you admire, and the importance of your first draft. More about Tyrone: tyronelrobinson.com Mentions in the episode: Soul Train Letters From May at the 2022 Sound Bites Musical Festival Wordle Colored...

Kara talks to journalist and Let's Get Physical author Danielle Friedman about her day. Big moments include conducting rapid-fire interviews, discussing how to write pitches that editors want to read, and three types of story scoops she learned about from our former boss. More about Danielle: danielle-friedman.com Twitter: @dfriedmanwrites Instagram: @daniellefriedmanwrites Purchase her book Let's...

Kara talks to Caveday cofounder, designer, and entrepreneur Jake Kahana about his day. Big moments include developing a killer morning routine, writing better emails, monotasking, and going into the cave to do your most important work. More about Jake: jakekahana.com Subscribe to Jake's Email Refrigerator , a wonderful monthly publication he sends to help readers think about their lives, relations...

Kara talks to playwright and TV/film writer Will Arbery about his day. Big moments include "gutting" the draft of his TV pilot, learning how to listen in the Succession writers' room, and his ideal creative practice. More about Will: willarbery.com Plays mentioned: Evanston Salt Costs Climbing directed by Danya Taymor, opening this fall with The New Group Corsicana at Playwrights Horizons Heroes o...

Kara talks to writer, speaker, mindset coach, and founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk Katie Horwitch about her day. Big moments include revising the manuscript for her first book, an editing trick we both happen to use, and a method for structuring her week that you'll want to steal.    Follow Katie: Website: katiehorwitch.com WANT: WANT: Women Against Negative Talk Podcast: The WANTcast...

Do It Today is a podcast created by Kara Cutruzzula. She's the author of two motivational journals and a musical theater writer, playwright, and editor. Original artwork design by Tyler Spangler Original music composed by Kristoffer Bjarke Preorder Do It Today: An Encouragement Journal Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A3PKz1 Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3vHt5pJ   Purchase Do It For Yourself: A Motivational Jo...