Write Sober, Edit Sober with Negesti Kaudo

Negesti Kaudo, author of the debut essay collection RIPE, discusses the art of writing nonfiction; her development as a writer; exploring race, privilege, and the body in on the page; innovative essay structure; embracing work that is uncomfortable; workshop dynamics and etiquette; her job as a Buzzfeed sex toy writer; the joy of writing residencies; and why the popular “write drunk, edit sober” maxim isn’t the best advice for writers.   Find Kaudo on Twitter, Instagram, or at kaudonegesti.squarespace.com.   Writing Residency Resources Poets & Writers Conferences and Residencies Database Fee-Free Writing Residencies Family-Friendly Writing Residencies BOMB Residency Roundup   Produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library and hosted by Laura Maylene Walter. For a transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email [email protected] (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Twitter or on Facebook.