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This Writer of 12 Books Teaches You How Embrace Rejection and Fail Forward
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Guest Steve Almond has written a terrific new book called Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories. In it, he shares the insights he gleaned over three decades as a teacher, mentor, and author of 12 books of fiction and non-fiction. He also talks about his strategy for confronting the all-too-commom fear of failure. Some topics we dive into:
- Steve's transition from journalism to creative writing.
- Mastering plot, chronology, and creating a chain of consequences
- How he draws characters from real-life observations, personal experiences, and sometimes characters that emerge from his artistic unconscious.
- Co-hosting the podcast Dear Sugar with writer Cheryl Strayed
Listen in as we try to demystify the writing process.
Sign up for my online Writing Masterclass on June 27. https://bit.ly/smallmasterclass
Subscribe to my substack newsletter to get all the latest writing news. substack.com/jonsmalltalk
Order AG1 using this special address and get five free travel packs with your first purchase. www.drinkAG1.com/writeaboutnow
298 episodes
Manage episode 423008137 series 1791494
Guest Steve Almond has written a terrific new book called Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories. In it, he shares the insights he gleaned over three decades as a teacher, mentor, and author of 12 books of fiction and non-fiction. He also talks about his strategy for confronting the all-too-commom fear of failure. Some topics we dive into:
- Steve's transition from journalism to creative writing.
- Mastering plot, chronology, and creating a chain of consequences
- How he draws characters from real-life observations, personal experiences, and sometimes characters that emerge from his artistic unconscious.
- Co-hosting the podcast Dear Sugar with writer Cheryl Strayed
Listen in as we try to demystify the writing process.
Sign up for my online Writing Masterclass on June 27. https://bit.ly/smallmasterclass
Subscribe to my substack newsletter to get all the latest writing news. substack.com/jonsmalltalk
Order AG1 using this special address and get five free travel packs with your first purchase. www.drinkAG1.com/writeaboutnow
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