We talk with
Emily Maloney, author, about making beautiful sentences, the
personal essay, building a better essay collection pitch, swamp
driver vs polishing diamonds, how writing needs time, maintaining 2
notebooks - one for the draft, one for feelings about the draft,
working by hand, and going to therapy to be a...
In this
episode, Steve Almond, author, on building plot, writing the social
novel, placing a story in time, giving the reader the information
they need, finding the right amount of research, and
scorpions.
Vincent
Francone, author and editor, discusses different Chicagos,
organizing a collection, Windy City cliches, the deep dish myth,
live lit, submitting work to anthologies, and parking in
Wrigleyville.
In this
episode, we're talking all things mystery with Sisters in Crime
Chicago! Michelle Falkoff, Mia P. Manansala, and Jen Collins Moore
all join us to discuss what makes a great whodunit.