Sitting in Silence

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com Hi! Today’s episode of the Sitting in Silence: Premium Subscriber Podcast is a little different. I provide suggestions on how to decide what conferences, workshops, and residencies to attend. I hope this helps! Premium subscribers are invited to submit craft topics for discussion. Drop them in the commen...

I hope your week is going well! Today’s episode is about that place all creative people wish to find and stay in: The Zone. Perhaps, some of my chat will help you find that place. That’s my hope for you, at least. Note: the Large Print/Library Binding edition of The American Daughters is available for preorder. It’s beautiful and available only through Amazon. Have a look ! And here’s a link to th...

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy today’s talk about the best time to give yourself the gift of writing. Sitting in Silence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com/subscri...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com

Sitting in Silence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com/subscribe

Hi! Today’s episode of the Sitting in Silence: Premium Subscriber Podcast is a little different. I provide suggestions on how to train yourself to become the author you dream of being. Hope this helps! And yes… The American Daughters is now a National Bestseller. Thanks to all who bought a copy! I appreciate your support and reviews. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...

If you like the podcast, say hi :) Today, I talk about the many challenges writers face over the long journey toward self-actualization. Also, this is my most recent book: The American Daughters . You might like it. If you do, leave a review. Plus, you’ll be able to find this pod on Spotify soon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com In this episode of the Sitting in Silence Premium Subscriber Podcast (“PSP”), I’m going to my Story Craft Explorer and offering thoughts on the eight bullet point of the document. I use the Explorer on my own drafts and when I teach. My new book , The American Daughters , has been out for almost three mo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com Hi! Today’s episode of the Sitting in Silence: Premium Subscriber Podcast returns to my Story Craft Explorer. I talk about nudging your characters in the wrong direction. Hope this helps! And yes… The American Daughters is now a National Bestseller. Thanks to all who bought a copy! I appreciate your supp...

Greetings to new subscribers and welcome to  Sitting in Silence , a newsletter for writers, readers, and thinkers. The Interview is a popular ongoing feature of the newsletter. I love talking to writers about writing, craft, worry and joy. They never disappoint. So, from time to time, you’ll find intimate and enlightening conversations in this space. This week is a first. The interview was recorde...

The American Daughters is a National Bestseller! Enjoy the podcast. :) If you like the show, say “hi.” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735684/the-american-daughters-by-maurice-carlos-ruffin/ Sitting in Silence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thank you for reading Sitting in Silence . This post is pub...

Enjoy the podcast. :) If you like the show, say “hi.” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735684/the-american-daughters-by-maurice-carlos-ruffin/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com In this episode of the Sitting in Silence Premium Subscriber Podcast (“PSP”), I’m going to my Story Craft Explorer and offering thoughts on the fifth bullet point of the document. I use the Explorer on my own drafts and when I teach. My new book , The American Daughters , has been out for almost two week...

The New York Times ran a rave review of The American Daughters . So did the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Here’s a great review from the Southern Review of Books . Feel free to pick up a copy of The American Daughters. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Here’s some bonus reading, an essay I call “ The Sweetness at the Core .” It’s about the positive, humanizing power of fiction. This is a public epis...

The American Daughters comes out TOMORROW Tuesday, Feb. 27. It’s available in all bookstores. If you buy a copy, let me know. We’re having a big book release event in New Orleans . Join us if you’re in town. Please register here for the event at Baldwin & Co., so we’ll have a headcount. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your pals! Also, I’ll be on tour. Here’s part one of the tour sc...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com In this episode of the Sitting in Silence Premium Subscriber Podcast (“PSP”), I’m going to my Story Craft Explorer and offering thoughts on the fourth bullet point on the document. I use the Explorer on my own drafts and when I teach. My new book , The American Daughters , comes out February 27! Pre-orde...

Enjoy the podcast. :) If you like the show, say “hi.” The American Daughters comes out Tuesday, Feb. 27. We’re having a big book release event in New Orleans . You can register here for the event, which is at Baldwin & Co. The event is free and open to the public. Full tour schedule coming soon! Thank you for reading Sitting in Silence . This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a publ...

Hi and welcome back to The Sitting in Silence Podcast , the show for writers, readers, and thinkers. Let’s talk about writing and loneliness. The two are tied together, but if you’re a writer, you already know that. Well…what do we do about it? I spent some time at AWP in Kansas City and it was great to run into so many people who listen to or read a version of Sitting in Silence . I’m glad you ge...

Hi and welcome to the Sitting in Silence Podcast. It’s been exciting to get positive responses from listeners. This week is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. And, my new book comes out in three weeks! Also, I'm running my first new premium subscriber sale. Anyone who signs up for an annual subscription before March 15, will receive 20% off. For details, click here: https://mauricecarlosruf...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com In this episode, I’m going through my Story Craft Explorer and offering thoughts on the second bullet point on the document. I use the Explorer on my own drafts and when I teach. My new book comes out in less than a month! Also, I'm running my first new premium subscriber sale. Anyone who signs up for an...

Going to grad school isn’t always easy. Also, I'm running my first new premium subscriber sale! Anyone who signs up for an annual subscription before March 15, will receive 20% off. For details, click here: https://mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com/theamericandaughters20 Sitting in Silence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com In this episode, I’m going to my Story Craft Explorer and offering thoughts on the first bullet point on the document. I use the Explorer on my own drafts and when I teach. My new book comes out in a month! Also, I'm running my first new premium subscriber sale. Anyone who signs up for an annual subscrip...

Today’s new episode is from a listener question. Thanks, Lu H.! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mauricecarlosruffin.substack.com/subscribe