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What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High priest of art? Court jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse! - their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as "gifted", who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift?

Read by the author and available digitally for the first time From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of travelling the world in search the globe's greatest culinary adventures "Bourdain shows himself to be one of the country's best food writers...

With color, irony, and sensitivity, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that is the writer’s life. As it probes and exposes, examines and analyzes, The Writing Life offers deeper insight into one of the most mysterious of professions.

What is it like to be known as Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's daughter? Or to have a mother as famous as Sharmila Tagore? Or to be recognized as Saif Ali Khan's sister? Or as Kareena Kapoor's sister-in-law? And where do I stand among them? Actor Soha Ali Khan's debut book is at heart a brilliant...

Musings and Observations from a Cloistered Woman of Service Each episode offers a glimpse into the practice of inner work — bringing awareness and presence to the ordinary tasks of daily life.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A “hilarious” (Dax Shepard), “surprisingly emotional trip” (The Chainsmokers) through deep American subcultures ranging from Burning Man to Alcoholics Anonymous, by the writer and comedian Moshe Kasher “Part history lesson, part standup set and, often, part love...

"If you love storytelling in the style of David Sedaris, this audiobook—narrated by Janetti himself—is for you." — Yahoo Lifestyle This program is read by the author. Fans of David Sedaris, Jenny Lawson, and Tina Fey… meet your new friend Gary Janetti. Gary Janetti, the writer and...

Short essays. Big feelings. And one very opinionated cat. Bob Out Loud: The Bobington Audio Companion brings the beloved Substack essays of Bob the Writing Cat to life—read aloud by his human (The Woman). Snark, soul, and wisdom in 10 minutes or less. New episodes weekly. Free of Meta. Full of meaning.

Writing the Day is a poetry practice that started in 2014. These short poems are in the ronka form of 5 lines, each containing 7 words. The website began adding podcasts of poems in 2021 and some poems are accompanied by additional commentary by the poet, Kenneth Ronkowitz. There are many more poems archived on the website at https://writingtheday.wordpress.com/ Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Writing Our Way Out, the Podcast. This is the show about writing your way toward the true core of life. This show is based on the writing workshops that Prof. David Coogan has been teaching at the Richmond City Jail for close to fifteen years now, often with college students from Virginia Commonwealth University. This show is taped in Richmond, Virginia and hosted by David Coogan, Kelvin Belton, Stan Craddock, and Terence Scruggs. The theme music is by Chris Coogan. The show is produced by Robb Crocker. The executive producer is David Coogan.

From Land Before Time fan fiction to crayon heroes, McKay's writings were pretty wacky. Join him & his husband on the podcast journey of a lifetime!

Two friends, one in the UK and the other in Canada, 5,729 kilometers apart, writing and ruminating about life, relationships and standing in our truths.

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Writing My Way Through Grief shares letters, journal entries, and reflections by author Elissa Butson after the loss of her father. Through raw storytelling, she explores love, memory, and healing — from bread baking and Sunday coffee to hospice goodbyes, dreams, and unexpected signs. This podcast reminds listeners that grief is universal yet deeply personal, and that writing can be a powerful way to process loss, find connection, and remember we are not alone.

Are you an aspiring author staring down your first draft? Join Ashley on From Draft to Done, the weekly novel writing podcast that chronicles the real, messy, and inspiring writing journey from a blank page to a finished manuscript. Every Monday, get an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the first draft process where she tackles everything from writer's block and imposter syndrome to mastering the writing process and hitting weekly word count goals.If you've ever dreamt of becoming a fiction novel writer, this is your source for writing motivation and steps to turning your idea into a ...

This podcast is about strength; the heart of us. It's also about living with your own unraveling and the truths that make us. We are Stephanie Wilson and Heather Westberg King. This podcast is a conversation about how it feels to come apart, accept yourself, and live well with the strong soul that stays. With candid conversation and brave readings of well-written essays, we plan to shine a light on the sameness of all of our fellow humans. This is a podcast for people that love the power of story. Join us.

‘The beginning is the most important part of the work.’ Begin – the podcast about creative writing by Laura Stroud and Pete Billingham, the founders of Derbyshire Writing School. We can help you get the words out of your head and into the world with our podcast. You’ll find ideas, inspiration and practical steps on how to write a book, how to document your life story and discussions about the creative process. Each week we also share our writing journey and the lessons we are learning along the way. Whatever your writing dreams, we are here to help. We believe in your stories, and the ...

The show where you join me, Oliver Brackenbury, on the journey of writing my next novel, from first ideas all the way to publication & promotion. In this unique, one-man-reality show I'll share you with you my ever evolving thoughts and feelings on how I write, being a writer, and everything that entails at each stage of the process. I'll also answer listener questions and, sometimes, interview people who write fiction. If you're the kind of person who likes to learn how things are made, and get to know the people making them, then this is the show for you.

Welcome to the Optical Intrusion - The writings of R.S. Jones A honest collection of poems, prose, lyric ideas and meandering writings.

"MikeWriting.com is the stick I use to poke at human behavior." Michael P Wright is an independent storyteller who writes and narrates opinion essays. Find this podcast and all episodes here: https://mikewriting.com/podcast-home/