#33 - The Passionate Writer Shall Pass

Welcome to Sitting in Silence, the podcast about writing, craft, worry & joy.I saw the movie Sinners last week and enjoyed it greatly. I’ve also been following the controversy around that film as well as around a certain football player who was drafted far lower than projected. WAIT! Before you scroll away because you’re not a film or football person, I promise this all ties into our work as writers. By the way, that cover image is from the Turkish addition of my first book, We Cast a Shadow. Isn’t she a beauty?Enjoy and please leave a comment below. I’m teaching an online class called “Five Things I’ve Learned Too Late about Publishing My First Book.” May 18, 2025 at 8 pm EST.I’m also teaching an online class June 9 at 7 pm EST called Developing an Effective Book Pitch. It’s one session designed to give you what you need in a fleet two hour package. I know how busy you are.In the meantime, find me in-person at the Annapolis Book Festival. I’m doing two panels Saturday, May 3, 2025.And I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Deep South Convening called “Building Literary Community Without Leaving Home.” Live at 11:30 am CST, Saturday, May 24. If you’re near Alabama, say hi.Get my latest paperback, The American Daughters, here. 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