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This Creative Life

This Creative Life

Sara Zarr

Author Sara Zarr reads between the lines of the writing life in interview episodes as well as solo minisodes, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of writing and publishing, the creative process, and the strange landscape where art meets commerce. Past guests include filmmaker Scott Derrickson, author Malinda Lo, and literary agent Michael Bourret.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best This Creative Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to This Creative Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite This Creative Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This Creative Life - Ep 81: Author Michelle Huneven
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05/17/22 • 39 min

I’m so happy to be back with one my favorite contemporary novelists, Michelle Huneven. I love the compassion, humor, and reality in how she renders life and relationships.

She’s got a brand new book out, Search, which we talk about along with her other books, her background, and process—including the 20-year circuitous journey to the publication of her first novel, Round Rock. I hope you enjoy the episode and, if you’re not already a fan, go explore her catalog.

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This Creative Life - TCL Mini: Accepting Your Limitations
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06/13/22 • 9 min

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This Creative Life - TCL Mini: Becoming a Good Self-Editor
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06/15/22 • 7 min

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I know you’ve been waiting a long time on a wish and a promise for this final episode in the Pivots, Comebacks, and Reinventions series. I appreciate your patience while I went and figured out myself and my own potential pivots and reinventions!

The wait is over and I present to you my conversation with Ashley C. Ford, bestselling author of Somebody’s Daughterand lots more.

I’m so grateful to Ashley for her time and generosity in this conversation. I know you’re going to love it as much as I did.

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Somebody’s Daughter

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This Creative Life - Ep 78: Preeti Chhibber

Ep 78: Preeti Chhibber

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01/20/22 • 52 min

I’m so excited to kick off 2022 with my conversation with Preeti Chhibber, a multitalented lady with just the energy we need to help take us into a new year. Preeti is an author, podcaster, speaker, and all-around badass who has published multiple IP projects as well as her original work.

In this episode, we talk about how she got started in IP and what it takes to succeed in that world, managing a many-tentacled freelance career, and the risks and rewards of stating what you want to the world.

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This Creative Life - TCL Archives: Daniel Bowman, Jr.
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08/09/21 • 51 min

In March 2020, I spoke with Daniel Bowman, Jr., about writing, teaching, and being #ActuallyAutistic. This week, his new book On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity is out. The book:

"... rings with poetry, compassion, and wisdom, and it reveals so much about autistic experience." (Katherine May)

"...lights the path toward greater understanding, better advocacy, and a compelling vision for inclusion that moves beyond stereotypes and tokenism." (Nish Weiseth)

"...shows us now to respect one's personhood, to listen, to default to humility and kindness." (Nick Ripatrazone)

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This Creative Life - Comebacks, Pivots, and Reinventions - Coming Fall 2022
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09/02/22 • 3 min

What's coming this fall from This Creative Life!

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This Creative Life - TCL Mini: Writing When It Doesn't Feel Like It Matters
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06/29/22 • 6 min

When it feels like the world is burning down, is writing something you want to save from the fire?

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This Creative Life - TCL Mini: Writing In Reality
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11/23/22 • 7 min

Letting go of the idealized version of your writing experience.

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E. Lockhart is the author of nine–nine!–novels for young adults, a host of other books under the name Emily Jenkins, and short and collaborative projects. Her 2008 release–The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks–was given a National Book Award Finalist medal and a Printz Honor. She chaired the Young People’s Lit National Book Award judging committee [&hellip
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FAQ

How many episodes does This Creative Life have?

This Creative Life currently has 116 episodes available.

What topics does This Creative Life cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Filmmaking, Publishing, Creativity, Writing, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Authors.

What is the most popular episode on This Creative Life?

The episode title 'Ep 81: Author Michelle Huneven' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on This Creative Life?

The average episode length on This Creative Life is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of This Creative Life released?

Episodes of This Creative Life are typically released every 14 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of This Creative Life?

The first episode of This Creative Life was released on Mar 1, 2012.

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