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This Creative Life with Sara Zarr

Summary: Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers and creators with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of our work and process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

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 Ep 60: Author Debbi Michiko Florence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:54

Debbi Michiko Florence made a long term commitment to the writing life almost 20 years ago--when she didn't know just how long it would turn out to be. Her story is an inspiring one made of hard work, stubbornness, and friendship. I hope you enjoy. Find all the show notes at patreon.com/thiscreativelife

 Ep 59: Writer/Director Scott Teems | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:49

Scott Teems is a writer-director working in TV and film, making his own independent features while also taking gigs scriptwriting for studios. We get into both his latest feature, THE QUARRY (from Lionsgate, starring Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham), as well as the documentary HOLBROOK/TWAIN, a film that means a lot to me, personally. We talk about Scott's process, the importance of a writer's life not being only about writing, and so much more.    Full show notes at patreon.com/thiscreativelife

 Ep 58: Author Jasmine Guillory | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:37

You may think Jasmine Guillory came out of nowhere and saw overnight success with her 2018 hit contemporary romance novel, The Wedding Date, not to mention its follow-up best sellers. But Jasmine's writing story goes back a lot farther. Sara and Jasmine talk about that as well as the power of commitment, how to find mentors and models, and staying one step ahead of anxiety and procrastination. Watch for Jasmine's next book, Party of Two, coming out in June! Visit the This Creative Life Patreon page for full show notes.

 Ep 57: Inside (and Outside) Baseball with Amy Spalding | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:29

Guys, Amy and I got IN. TO. IT. From publicity to the alleged good ol' days of YA publishing to answering tough questions from listeners like: conquering that ONE THING you are obsessed with but also might be holding you back, and how to make writing sustainable when you grow to hate it a little.   This is a deep dive - if you don't want to hear about publishing business stuff, we start talking more about the creative side and take the calls about halfway through.   - Amy Spalding - We Used to Be Friends - Goodbye from Nowhere - How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee - Bad Reputation   Thanks to all listeners, supporters, and Dave Connis for the theme music! Visit our Patreon page or sarazarr.com for more about the podcast and how to be a supporter.

 Ep 56: Jeff Garvin Midisode & The Lightness of Hands | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:45

Episode backstory: I saw Jeff Garvin's second book is out this week, and I called him up to talk about it! I thought this might be a mini-sode but we ended up talking longer than mini but not as long as maxi, so I'm officially declaring this the first midi-sode of the reboot. Jeff and I get into Joseph Campbell vs. Robert McKee, creative reinvention, and an author's right to be private about the personal experiences that go into a book.   Content warning: about 22-ish minutes in, we talk very briefly and nonspecifically about the fact that suicide exists, in the context of Jeff sharing about his bipolar II diagnosis.   For full show notes, see the show's Patreon page, no contribution required! 

 Ep 55: Katie Cotugno and Sara Have New Books! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:49

In this loose and chatty episode, Katie Cotugno and I pour a drink and talk about our April 7 book releases into a world in which everything is canceled. Given that we have no uncanceled book events, we take some time to talk both process and content of Rules for Being a Girl (co-written by Katie with Candace Bushnell) and Goodbye from Nowhere (by your host, Sara Zarr).    We dig into the fictional appeal of inappropriate relationships, what we're reading now, and how we're getting through it all. We both talk fast and a lot and without much filtering so if that's the type of thing you like, you're welcome! If it's the type of thing you hate, we're sorry!   In support of independent booksellers, Katie and I encourage anyone inclined to buy our books (or any books) to do so in a way that supports our beloved indies. Some handy links to that end: Books mentioned in this and other episodes of this podcast at Bookshop.org Rules for Being a Girl audiobook at Libro.fm Goodbye from Nowhere audiobook at Libro.fm You can also get in touch with your specific local indie directly to find out how best to support them as well as how to get ebooks through their storefronts.   If book-buying is not in your budget, check out the best app in the world, Libby, to see about getting our ebooks and audiobooks through your public library even while it's closed.

 Ep 54: Writer & Teacher Daniel Bowman, Jr. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:40

Sara talks with Dan Bowman, Jr., about writing, teaching, and about being #ActuallyAutistic. Watch for Notes from the Spectrum next year and stick around to the end of the episode to hear Dan read a poem. For the full show notes, go to patreon.com/ThisCreativeLife

 Author and Teacher Brandy Colbert - Ep 53 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:03

Sara talks to author Brandy Colbert (The Only Black Girls in Town) about writing, career envy, mortality, and the Real Housewives. For the full show notes, go to patreon.com/ThisCreativeLife

 This Creative Life: the Reboot! - Ep 52 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:30

This Creative Life picks back up where it left off in 2015, and host Sara Zarr talks about where the podcast has been and where it's going.

 Healthy Adult Behavior - Ep 52 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 07:56

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

 Documentarian and Adoptee Advocate Angela Tucker - Ep 51 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 35:29

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

 Daniel Kraus - Ep 50 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 58:28

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

 Jeanne Murray Walker and Ambition - Ep 49 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 41:19

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

 Corey Ann Haydu and Adult Children of Alcoholics - Ep 48 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 57:09

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

 Author Brendan Reichs - Ep 47 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 42:07

Author Sara Zarr in conversation with other writers, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of creativity, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include the author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman; literary agent Michael Bourret; and filmmaker Scott Derrickson.

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