Writing Stories

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Each episode of Writing Stories features an interview with a contemporary author about how her book went from an idea in her head to an object on a shelf. Join us on Writing Stories for honesty, struggle, and triumph, for writing community, publishing insight, and inspiration to persist in whatever difficult but meaningful journey you've chosen for yourself. briannaaveniatapper.substack.com

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There's Life in the Messiness - Yael Golstein-Love Tells the Story of The Possibilities 07.02.2024 31:00

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Yael Goldstein-Love talks about The Possibilities . We cover: Heretic barbies Putting away ten years of work on a manuscript (possibly the best thing you've ever written) 'A genteel form of homeless' Genre and its discontents Feedback and recognizing a need for a POV shift in a draft How women are socialized to prioritize others' perceptions of...

It's a linear narrative... but a trail is a line — Andrea Lani tells the story of Uphill Both Ways: Hiking Toward Happiness on the Colorado Trail 05.02.2024 31:58

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andrea talks about her hybrid memoir Uphill Both Ways: Hiking Toward Happiness on the Colorado Trail. We cover: Scooby Doo writing Making sure research doesn't become a speed bump in the narrative Orphan lines and tightening prose The value of time for 'digesting' Publishing with a university press and getting feedback from reviewers Creative ways...

The whole idea of ‘SERIOUS’ writing is a lot of toxic trash — Alyssa Songsiridej tells the story of Little Rabbit 28.01.2024 28:32

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa Songsiridej talks about: Combatting imposter syndrome Female friendships Letting yourself be surprised, braving uncertainty, and bodily surrender in art making Dance and writing and the willingness to fall Creating a character to embody a tension you feel but don't yet have on the page The surprising sadness of publishing a book Also mentioned: Sh...

You Have to Do This - Shannon Sanders tells the story of Company 22.01.2024 30:15

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk to Shannon Sanders about her linked short story collection, Company . We talk about: - writing your own murder mystery parties - writing through your feelings about others' offhand comments - signing with an agent a week before COVID lockdown - persisting in your writing through the birth of twins - finishing your book while raising three children und...

Letting Go of What's Not Under Your Control - Christina Consolino Tells the Story of The Weight We Carry 10.01.2024 28:35

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk to Christina Consolino about her most recent novel, The Weight We Carry . We discuss: - NaNoWriMo - Prioritizing writing - The oozing guts of dead things - Controlling what you can and letting go of what you can't - The idea that not all characters are capable of substantial change - Publishing with a small, independent press - Trusting your book will...

Margo Steines Talks About Brutalities - "I Feel Aligned With The Tastes of Men In a Way That I Hope To Grow Out Of" 09.01.2024 30:48

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk to Margo Steines about her memoir Brutalities We talk about: - Not wanting to use suspense as a way to move readers through your work - Having your first manuscript 'die on submission' (meaning an agent represents it, but no editors want to buy it) - Gender dysphoria and the claustrophobia of the body - Steines's friendship with Melissa Febos...

It's Like a Circuit Break. You're Almost a New Person — Talking with Kelly McMasters about The Leaving Season — Episode 2 02.01.2024 22:42

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kelly McMasters talks about her memoir The Leaving Season . We touch on: - finding yourself in another writer's work - identifying (or not) as a 'writer' - revision (of manuscripts and life plans) - the terror and possibility that can go along with publishing an honest and intimate memoir - staying hopeful about books and publishing in today's...

You Have to Work Really Hard - Kai Harris Tells the Story of What the Fireflies Knew - Episode 1 26.12.2023 30:01

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Kai Harris tells the story of her debut novel What the Fireflies Knew . We talk about: - embracing your own voice and material when writing - drafting a novel in a month while caring for a newborn (!!) - querying - working with an agent - getting a book deal - celebrating publication - the recurrent themes in Kai's work - the universality of the Black ex...

Season 1 - Trailer 11.12.2023 5:43

Send us Fan Mail Season 1 Trailer for Writing Stories ! Writing stories is a podcast about the struggles and triumphs of writing and publishing. We follow books from an idea in someone's head to a collection of pages on a shelf. Each episode features an interview with a contemporary author of fiction and/or creative nonfiction. Join us on Writing Stories for intimate chats, writing community...