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Charlie reads memoirs and talks about what she learned, so she can write her own.
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Lantern Theatre is a professional theatre company based out of Dana Point, California. Our theatre focuses on experimental, absurdist and post-structuralist works, with the mission of advancing theatre and developing new forms of storytelling for the stage. "City of Dana," our original, made-for-podcast, theatrical comedy series, features stories that take place at the intersection of science and art. The series provides us a chance to showcase various up-and-coming playwrights who share Lan ...
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House of Words is a bi-weekly podcast about Writers, Authors and the Written Word. Each episode brings you behind the scenes of your favorite novels, screenplays, lyrics or stand-up routines and the people who created them.
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Stories for my wife on our second anniversary.
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Literatuurkritiek door Toine Donk, Tim de Gier en Ernst-Jan Pfauth. Niet gehinderd door enige kennis van zaken. Vanuit zorgcentrum Evean KadoelerBreek in Amsterdam-Noord en live op gezette data in de Rode Hoed.
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Each week, Indiewire Editor-in-Chief Dana Harris sits down to speak with some of the most influential figures in film, TV and the internet. Subscribe on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewire-influencers/id1021668923?mt=2
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Just a couple of bros talkin’ books. Hosted by Nerdy Ernie and Ryan ”All” Capps, with the occasional appearance from George (Ernie’s attention-loving golden retriever). On this podcast, the bros will nerd out over their favorite authors, ranging from literary giants like Gene Wolfe, Ursula K. Le Guin, or Jorge Luis Borges; to contemporary, can't-miss bestsellers like Rebecca Roanhorse, Fonda Lee, or Pierce Brown.If you've sensed a pattern, you're probably spot on: we like our science fiction ...
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Sam is back to discuss more marital arguments, though he insists they rarely argue while Charlie insists they argue plenty.
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After 3+ years of doing the show, we have decided to take a hiatus. More info in the audio file.By Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden
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Episode 86 - Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
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Join us as we fare into the ocean to explore Herman Melville's literary classic, Moby-Dick. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the la…
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I submitted a personal essay to the New York Times weekly column, Modern Love. In this episode I talk about how I learned about the column, how I decided to submit an essay under my real name, and a little context for what the essay is about. References: 39 Submission Tips for Modern Love Estelle Erasmus interviews: Noah Michelson Joanna Rakoff Abi…
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We dive back into the beat generation with Allen Ginsberg and an in-depth look at this ground-breaking poem Howl! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram a…
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Here’s what I learned from three sobriety memoirs: The Night of the Gun by David Carr: Interview the people from your past. It doesn’t have to be formal or recorded. It could be as simple as a text message to see what they remember about the event. This can accomplish three things: It’s a way to add more details into your story. It allows the perso…
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Episode 84 - Lead Belly: Hardships and The Midnight Special
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We are back with a new episode, and this time we dive into the rugged and hard life of musician extraordinaire Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Hard…
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Episode 83 - The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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Join us as we look into what made J. D. Salinger write his novel The Catcher in the Rye. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the lates…
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016: Good Old Neon by David Foster Wallace
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The bros discuss Good Old Neon, the brilliant short story written by David Foster Wallace.
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Episode 45: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
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Heres’s what I learned from Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp AND The Elements Of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth. Anaphora is when you start each phrase, sentence, or paragraph with the same word or words. But be careful: readers always remember the opening words but often forget the rest. So when using anaphora, be intentional about what you wan…
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Episode 82 - Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman
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Join us as we dive into a world of doubt, self-reflection and introspection with Charlie Kaufman's journey to create Being John Malkovich! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden…
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Episode 81 - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
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Lorraine Hansberry might not be a familiar name to most, but what she did for the world of writing is undeniable and important! Check it, love it share it! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and J…
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Do you want to write under a pseudonym or not? I have been writing as Charlie Bleecker for over four years. If you want to give it a real go, commit to it for a year. Do my friends read my writing? No. Does my family read my writing? No. That is the whole point. If you care at all about growing your audience in a time span of less than 10 years, do…
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With Dune Part 2 out, the bros return to the world of Arrakis and finish their discussion on Frank Herbert's Dune, as well as its now complete adaptation from Denis Villeneuve. If you missed our first episode on Dune, check out our first discussion where we'll cover more of the book, as well as the Villeneuve's Dune Part 1. https://open.spotify.com…
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Episode 43: Life On Delay by John Hendrickson
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Here’s what I learned from Life On Delay by John Hendrickson: On Structure: When you open with a big event, where something big is about to happen, it creates suspense. The opening is a pivotal moment. There was life before this moment, and then there’s life after. Around ¾ of the way through the book he comes back to this moment and finishes the s…
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Episode 80- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Burn with us as we dive into Ray Bradbury's most honored novel - Fahrenheit 451! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest update…
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Episode 79 - Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
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Join us as we explore David Foster Wallace's most famous novel! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest updates and more! And d…
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Episode 42: How Tracy Austin Broke My Heart by David Foster Wallace
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Here’s what I learned from How Tracy Austin Broke My Heart by David Foster Wallace: Rather than tell us how bad the memoir was, he lists eight (eight!) examples—all quotes from the book. Later, he explicitly tells us how bad TV interviews of top athletes are, then gives two very long and detailed back-to-back examples to make his point. The best me…
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Episode 41: My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner
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Here’s what I learned from My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner: Amy Dresner is the second memoirist I’ve read who had a life changing moment with a breathwork teacher—Glennon Doyle was the first, in Love Warrior. So I found a breathwork person near me and did it! I don’t know if it was life changing but I definitely had a moment. Character intros should …
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Episode 78 -The Creation of Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
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Join us as we explore Joanne Rowling's long and difficult road to the success of Harry Potter. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the…
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Episode 40: Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz
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Here's what I learned from Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz: Create tension by pairing repetition with opposites. Add playfulness by pairing something literal with something figurative. Show don’t tell: how can you show us you’re crying without telling us? Also… an update on my memoir!
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Episode 77 - Words of The Harlem Renaissance
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Join us as we explore some of the writers that made The Harlem Renaissance! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest updates and…
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014: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
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The bros (along with our first Honorary Bro) discuss The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion …
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Episode 76 - W.E.B. Du Bois and The Crisis
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Join us as we explore the life of W.E.B. Du Bois and the groundbreaking African American magazine The Crisis, and touch upon The Harlem Renaissance. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Ne…
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Episode 39: In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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Here’s what I learned from In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado: I can write a cohesive story that is made up of little stories, all strung together with a unifying theme. When writing about moments of inebriation or vulnerability, it’s funny to include present-tense comments of your thoughts at the time, like a question you thought, or somet…
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The bros discuss Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Road.
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Episode 75 - Writers: Routines, Structures and Mania
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We kick off 2024 with an episode unlike any of our previous ones; going into the routines and structures and manias of various writers. Hope you join us for yet another year of literary geek-dom! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: C…
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Here's what I learned from A Life's Work by Rachel Cusk: -Sometimes your experience of something is enough, sometimes it’s all there is. You don’t have to share wisdom or lessons; you could just tell people what happened, and there's value in that. -When you include disclaimers you water down the thing you were trying to say. It takes away from the…
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Sam is back! And Charlie sucks at parenting.
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Episode 74 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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We get in the christmas mood with a deep dive into A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! Have a merry one! A short vacation lies ahead, but you'll hear from us next year! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M…
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Here’s what I learned from The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr: If I want to tell stories from my past that involve family members, I can ask them how they remember the same story and include their perspective by saying things like, “If I gave my big sister a paragraph here, she would correct my memory. To this day, she claims…” or “Lecia says that…” or “…
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The bros discuss the short story Forlesen by Gene Wolfe, and contemplate the absurdity of corporate America.
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Episode 73 - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
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We get into the California heat exploring the life of John Steinbeck and his novelette Of Mice and Men Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook…
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Here’s what I learned from Cheryl Strayed: “The hardest part about memoir is the unfortunate fact that other people exist.” Every time she writes about anyone other than herself she asks herself a series of questions— Will this hurt our relationship? Will this unfairly invade someone's privacy? Will I be able to tell this story in such a way that i…
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Episode 72 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Join us as we explore the luxurious and wild times of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Make sure to leave a review :) Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest updates and…
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Episode 34: What Remains by Carole Radziwill
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Here's what I learned from What Remains by Carole Radziwill: -The best prologue I’ve read so far because of her journalistic style of writing. -Structure is so important. It should be seamless, unnoticeable; surprising but not confusing. Never linear. -Rather than attempt to describe visceral moments from my life where I’ve “cried so hard,” I can s…
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Episode 71 - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
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Join us as we dive into the spiritual world of Isabel Allende and the story of how her debut novel came to be! Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest update…
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Episode 70 - Guillermo del Toro’s Childhood and Influences Happy Halloween!
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For this Halloween season we decided to tackle one of the modern greats, none other than Guillermo del Toro! Enjoy, and thank you for your support through 70 episodes! Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden …
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Episode 33: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
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Memoir deep dive #8 Here’s what I learned from The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: -When you leave out thoughts and feelings it evokes big emotions from the reader. -Action and dialogue drive a story—not thoughts and feelings. -If you want to drop a bomb, bury it. Make it subtle, within a sentence. Say it and move on. -A long list can evoke big em…
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Episode 69 - The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade
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Giving a great salute to our episode 69 we get nasty and dirty and, well, filthy with Marquis de Sade's most infamous novel: The 120 Days of Sodom! Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagr…
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Episode 32: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
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Memoir deep dive #7 Here's what I learned from Born Standing Up by Steve Martin: -Breaking the 4th wall is when the writer addresses the reader directly. It's intimate, it's funny, and a lot of comedic writers do it. It's a fun way to make the reader feel like they're a part of the story. -The best way to be sarcastic in writing is to be subtle abo…
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Episode 31: Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle
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Memoir deep dive #6 Here's what I learned from Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle: -Her book structure was as follows: Prelude (her wedding day) Part 1 :The Before Image (childhood to rock bottom, to pregnant, to marrying Craig) Part 2: The Explosion (being sober and married and a mom is hard, writing is the light in her life, and then the bomb is dropp…
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Episode 68 - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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We continue to explore the universe, as well as the world of sci-fi, this time digging into the life and times of Douglas Adams and his novel pivotal novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! Make sure to leave a review :) Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Cr…
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011: Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
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The Bros Meridian episode is here. The bros sit down with Nerdy Ernie to discuss Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece, Blood Meridian; or, The Evening Redness in the West
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Episode 30: The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer
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Memoir deep dive #5 Here's what I learned from The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer: - Repetition can have a lyrical effect, which makes your writing read almost like a poem. It's also a fun tool when writing as a drunk person, because drunk people repeat themselves. - Analogies are a descriptive way to be more specific and visual, and avoid cliches. …
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Episode 67 - The Dark Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
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We're back with none other than the science fiction queen, Ursula K. Le Guin! Make sure to leave a review :) Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest updates …
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010: Jorge Luis Borges, Part 5: Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote; The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim; Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
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The bros discuss three Jorge Luis Borges short stories: Pierre Menard, Author of the QuixoteThe Approach to Al-Mu'tasimTlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
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Charlie has a conundrum: she wants to cultivate friendships but also loves all of her "me" time. Later, she and Sam get slightly heated about Charlie's visit from her family.
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Episode 28: Viola Davis, Norm Macdonald, and David Sedaris
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Here's what I learned from Finding Me by Viola Davis: - Never write: "Words can't describe..." because that's what writing is. It's describing things. - Show don't tell. Show the reader something is important with your words, not punctuation marks. - If you have an amazing story to tell but you're not a very good writer, consider hiring a ghost wri…
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On episode 66 we divide the number by 3 and get deep into the fascinating story of Joseph Heller's Catch 22! We'll be taking a month-long vacation following this episode and will be back in September! Keep reading! Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, …
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