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This Creative Life is a arts podcast hosted by Sara Zarr. It has 76 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Listen between the lines of the writing life with author Sara Zarr in interview and solo episodes, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of writing and publishing, the creative process, and that tricky intersection where art meets commerce. Past guests include filmmaker Scott Teems, National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo, and podcaster and author Dave Holmes.

arts ·en ·76 episodes

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Still Writing Ep 2 Clip

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Still Writing: Pilot

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Still Writing Teaser

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S3 E16: Author Alyssa Sheinmel

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S3 E15: Annual Wrap-Up & Writers Circle Updates

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S3 E14: Seasonal Shifts + Joni Sensel and Wildly Inspired

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S3 E13: Jasminne Paulino's Notes to the Universe

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S3 E12: The Autumn of My dis-Content

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S3 E11: Hannah V. Sawyerr & Truth Is

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S3 E10: Reality-Based Goals

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S3 E9: Filmmaker Thomas Torrey

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S3 E8: Introducing the Writers Circle!

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S3 E7: Dealing with Middles

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S3 E6: What Counts as Writing

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S3 E5: Five Craft Tips I Give the Most

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S3 E4: When to Invite Feedback

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S3 E3: "This Is Stupid" with Author Andrew DeYoung

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S3 E2: Why You're Not Writing

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S3 E1: The Reality-Based Writing Life

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87. Ashley C. Ford and the Ultimate Pivot - TCL Finale (?)

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TCL Mini: The Writing Life Audit

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86. Melissa Walker Takes Action

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TCL Mini: No Sure Things

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85. The Publishing Year in Review with Agent Michael Bourret

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84. Bennett Madison's Permission to Let Go

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TCL Mini: Year In Review

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TCL Mini: Creative Rest

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83. Tara Altebrando Is Solving the Puzzle

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82. Malinda Lo Never Went Away

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81. Faith Gardner Takes Control (Comebacks, Pivots, and Reinventions)

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Comebacks, Pivots, and Reinventions - Coming Fall 2022

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TCL Mini: Writing When It Doesn't Feel Like It Matters

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TCL Mini: Becoming a Good Self-Editor

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TCL Mini: Accepting Your Limitations

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Ep 81: Author Michelle Huneven

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Ep 80: The This Creative Life Book on Literaticast 55

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The Launch Box 7: Launched!

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The Launch Box 6: An Abridged History of Self-Publishing

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Ep 79: Laurel Snyder

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The Launch Box 5: Publicity, Book Blues, and Ringo

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Ep 78: Preeti Chhibber

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The Launch Box 4: Gifts, Ifs, and Shifts

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The Launch Box 3. Subrights, Ingram Spark, & Depressed Cats

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The Launch Box 2. Blurbs, Blobs & Shame!

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Ep 77: Dave Holmes

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TCL: The Launch Box 1. Early & Late

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Ep 76: Season Premiere with Mike Jung

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TCL Archives: Daniel Bowman, Jr.

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TCL Archives: Brandy Colbert

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Ep 75: Season Finale with Sarah Enni

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