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On Creative Writing — 35 episodes
How Kim Mannix uses poetry to confirm humanity amidst chaos
How can poetry capture the long shadows of disaster and memory?
Sadiqa de Meijer on poetry, essay writing, attention, and mixed identity
A novel about exile, shame, sexuality, love, and a sock puppet
Ending silence: Novelist Ann Cavlovic on elder abuse in Count On Me
Best book publicity tools: selfless networking and likability
The art of routine maintenance: Crafting poetry from urban life
Exploring the cosmos of creativity: Lessons from Kyle Flemmer’s Supergiants
Michael Mirolla on metafiction: Writing that reflects on its own creation
How parenting helped Sean Minogue finish his time-travel thriller
Exploring grief, myth, and environmental awareness in The Pollination Field
Secrets, trauma, scars, and stories: A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black
Ken Wilson explores kinship and connection in Walking the Bypass
Insights and actionable tips on navigating book publicity from an author's perspective
The best Poetry Contest for aspiring poets in 2025!
Win creative writing coaching and a free year of Brain.fm
Novella's startling vision of the future emerged from climate grief, pandemic isolation
Multiculturalism and creative writing: balancing love, faith, identity, and mental health in the novel
Poetry navigates the complexities of communication in the digital age
Rediscovering your voice and confidence: Writing through illness and grief
The best lessons from Dorothea Brande and Anne Lamott, from a writing coach
From the heart to Mars: A cosmic dive into grief and joy in poetry
How a writing coach helps creative writers become unstuck
Kim Fahner: Poetry inspired by pollinators, reflections on the environment, and more
Aaron Kreuter's Lake Burntshore explores complexities of identity and community
James Cairns: Fascination with the age of crises grew from personal crises of addiction
Pushing creative writing’s boundaries: Writer’s work shaped by life transformations and climate crisis
Will gen AI eventually replace creative writers?
Writing about collective trauma: The power of fiction to educate and help heal
How authors can promote their books in a competitive landscape
Author learns so much from editing. His key tip? Plan and outline
Transform your creative writing by finding your 'Why'
Writing to explore identity, family, and mental health: Hollay Ghadery on her memoir Fuse
How does a writer get an agent or publishing contract? Persist, learn, adapt
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