Episode 118: Jordan Coburn

Jordan Coburn, the Executive Director of So Say We All, doesn't shy away from books with dense, complex subjects. But if it's general fiction, she's guessing the ending after reading the first page. In this episode of The Written Scene, Jordan discusses personal but real life stories, finding connection in the depth of stories, preferring writing jokes over improv comedy, the bad art we create when we start creating art, getting past the fear of telling a story in front of an audience, struggling with impatience while reading, what the desired entertainment consumer looks like, gravitating toward dense reading subjects, being a deep thinker in formative years, storytelling skills learned from copywriting, the pros and cons of overwriting, the delicate nature of hooks and stakes in a story, preconceived notions about storytelling, and much more. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. Click here to subscribe to our once-a-month newsletter. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era