Maysoon Zayid on Writing, Criticism, and Finding Another Dream

Writing is solitary. Revision is relentless. And you have to be able to sit with your own work long enough to make it better. In this live, in-class conversation, comedian and author Maysoon Zayid shares an unfiltered look at what it actually takes to write with honesty, humor, and resilience. We talk about how to take criticism without breaking, why memoir can be harder than fiction, and why Maysoon dictated her entire book the way she tells stories on stage. She also reflects on disability, representation, and the hard-earned mindset behind her mantra: if a dream turns into a nightmare, find another dream. This episode is hilarious, sharp, and deeply real.