The Things Not Named — With Holly Starley

Welcome back to The Things Not Named. I’m Joshua Doležal. This year I’ve been asking writers how they know high-quality writing when they see it and how their own sensibilities have been forged. My guest today is Holly Starley.Holly is the author of “Holly Starley’s Rolling Desk,” which she writes from her DIY van, AKA Vivian. She’s got solar panels on the roof, steadily changing views out the window, and community wherever she lands. But before Holly was roaming the countryside she was an award-winning journalist in West Virginia and the managing editor of a cycling magazine. She’s founded a radio station, taught courses in person and online, and rebuilt a van with her own two hands. Holly has also been a freelance editor for twenty years. When she’s not chronicling her van life, Holly works one-on-one with authors as a “self-editing coach.” She is a co-founder of the Caravan Writers Collective, where you can find on-demand courses, write-ins, and many other resources for your writing practice.   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshuadolezal.substack.com/subscribe