Still Writing

Send us Fan MailDiscussed in this episode: How the answer is in the work, Colson Whitehead, Lena Dunham, and summer camp. Also, we think we've successfully enabled Buzzsprout "fan mail," so if you ever have a response to our questions to the universe and listeners, click that to send us a message!Errata: Sara says Altan when she meant AlyanNot really an error but we talked quiiiite a bit about Famesick and edited some out, but if it's still too long use the Chapters feature to escape! First time doing chapters and I hope it is showing on your podcast app! If not, the Famesick discussion runs from 47:46 - 1:08:34.Some Margin Notes:Shout Her Lovely Name by Natalie SerberMidwives by Chris BohjalianPluribus on Apple TVI'll Tell You When I'm Home by Hala AlyanThe Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson on NetflixFamesick by Lena Dunham More about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Send us Fan MailDon't let the low energy intro fool you--in this one, we have so much to say. Along with our regular writing updates, we have reports from the field: Corey is our Threads correspondent, and Sara brings us the AI discourse. This was recorded several weeks before publishing, when all this was fresh out of the oven! Also: Corey asks her first Secret Question.Some Margin Notes:The Outrun (Netflix)A Marriage at Sea by Sophie ElmhirstMan on the Run (McCartney/Prime)Heart the Lover by Lily KingMore about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Send us Fan MailWe go on the journey of how Corey's newest novel, Mothers and Other Strangers, came to be. Also: how and if we share work in progress, and Sara's Song Sung Blue crisis.Approximate chapters:0:00 - 29:00: Intro and still writing check-in29:00 - 45:00: The tale of Corey selling her adult debut and why your agent matters so much. Plus bonus weird instrumental transition!45:00 - end: Margin NotesSome of those Margin Notes:Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (HBO)Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela CarterLittle One by Olivia MuenterFocus: Adults in the Room (Slate)Anastasia Krupnik series, Lois LowryMore about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Send us Fan MailWe talk about if, how, and what we're still writing, and the inaugural Secret Question is asked. Also, once again we don't stick the landing.Some Margin Notes:Being Gordon Ramsay on NetflixThe Hypocrite by Jo HamyaLinkater's Blue MoonWelcome to the Moon and Other Plays by John Patrick ShanleyAll the President's Men as read by Richard PoeHate Radio, Milo LauPre-order Corey's new book, Mothers and Other StrangersMore about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Send us Fan MailWe record our very first full episode and are bad at ending it! Topics covered: What we've been doing the last 20 years, and what we'll be doing the next 2 weeks.Some Margin Notes:Safekeeping: Some True Stories From a Life by Abigail ThomasKidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (Netflix)I Love L.A. (HBO)Secret Mall Apartment (Netflix)Pre-order Corey's new book, Mothers and Other StrangersMore about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Send us Fan MailWe introduce ourselves ever so briefly!For more about the origins of this podcast, check out This Creative Life, the podcast Sara hosted for a decade, and its version of this trailer.More about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0More about Sara ZarrMore about Corey Ann HayduTheme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0