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A podcast for and about writers—the business side and the creative perspective—and how our life experiences intersect with our writing work. How we do it, why we do it and what keeps us going as we navigate the creative environment. Because, published or not, wildly popular or still unknown, we are all writers. ”Living the Writing Life” is a copyrighted podcast solely owned by author Nancy Christie. For more information, visit her website at www.nancychristie.com.
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Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Thoughts on writing and life for July 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Just a few thoughts on how I realized that I needed to "unpack" my brain from one book project before I started another.
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
In Conversation With … author Delia Ephron
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Delia Ephron is a bestselling author, screenwriter, essayist, and playwright. Her novels include the New York Times bestseller Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life that came out in 2022, Siracusa, and The Lion Is In, several essay collections, and books for children and young adults.
Her movie credits include You've Got Mail, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, This is My Life, Michael, and Hanging Up. Her play, "Love, Loss, and What I Wore," written with her sister Nora Ephron (based on the book by Ilene Beckerman), ran for two years off Broadway and has been performed internationally.
For more about Delia, visit her website and follow her on X and Instagram.
In this conversation, we’ll discuss the intersection of life and the creative process: how one can affect, influence and impact the other.
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Thoughts on writing and life for June 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Just a few thoughts on why we shouldn’t confuse “I’ve never done it” with “I can’t do it.”
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
In Conversation With … Jonathan Lewis, writer and assemblage artist
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Jonathan Lewis writes microfiction travelogues which he shares freely at his website. Each 500-word story follows an international traveler as he explores the world and tries to better understand his place in it.
Now retired, Jonathan has had an eclectic career: California State Senate legislative staffer; art gallery owner; founder/CEO of a global social enterprise financing small businesses owned by low-income women; real estate developer; visiting professor at NYU and UC Berkeley. He has written one nonfiction book on social entrepreneurship. Jonathan is also an assemblage artist working with recycled materials.
For more about Jonathan, visit his website or follow him on Threads and Instagram.
In this conversation, we’ll discuss how travel can inspire creativity.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday May 12, 2024
Thoughts on writing and life for May 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Just a few thoughts on why we shouldn’t confuse creative dormancy with creative death.
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In Conversation With … Charlene Wexler, author
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
A native Chicagoan, Charlene Wexler has been a teacher, wife, dental office manager, mother and grandmother. In retirement, her lifelong passion for writing has led her to create several essays and novels. Her books include Murder on Skid Row, Milk and Oranges, Lori and Elephants In The Room.
Charlene’s newest book, Farewell To South Shore was released in 2024, and her next one, We Won't Go Back, is scheduled for 2025.
For more about Charlene, visit her website and follow her on X/Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
In today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about creative transitions in the writing journey.
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Thoughts on writing and life for April 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Just a few thoughts on why we can’t let our creativity be eclipsed by others or our own self-doubt.
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
In Conversation With … Stephani Halleen Atkins (aka s.c.halleen), author
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Stephani Halleen Atkins, who writes under the name of s.c.halleen, describes herself as a recovering nonprofit founder, current grant writer, and the aspiring creator of a new form of reading: the SummerSnow multimedia serial story, which reads like an ebook but interweaves audio, image and film throughout the narrative.
In addition, she has written a novel, edited tv spec scripts, hosted a radio show, and presented a TEDx talk entitled “World in Uproar: How Stories, Not Facts, Will Save the Day.”
For more about Stephanie, visit her website and follow her on Instagram and Threads
In today’s conversation, we’ll be talking about taking your own advice and making time to write your own stories.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Thoughts on writing and life for March 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Just a few thoughts on why we have to believe that our creativity, like a garden bed, can produce results.
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Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Thoughts on writing and life for February 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Just a few thoughts on why we shouldn’t let milestone birthdays stop us in our creative tracks.
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