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This Creative Life with Sara Zarr

Listen between the lines of the writing life with author Sara Zarr in interview and solo episodes, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of writing and publishing, the creative process, and that tricky intersection where art meets commerce. Past guests include filmmaker Scott Teems, National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo, and podcaster and author Dave Holmes.

S3 E5: Five Craft Tips I Give the Most

Jul 25, 2025

This week I go over five of the most common pieces of feedback I give on student and client manuscripts.

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The Writers Circle

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S3 E4: When to Invite Feedback

Jul 18, 2025

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Help for writers and Writers Circle waitlist

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S3 E3: "This Is Stupid" with Author Andrew DeYoung

Jul 11, 2025

In the first interview episode of TCL 3.0, we bring back an old friend with a new book. Andrew DeYoung's new domestic thriller, Stay Away From Him, is out this week. We talk about Andrew's path from YA to speculative to thrillers, the pleasures of writing genre fiction, and how he gets it done. Also, why is everything...

S3 E2: Why You're Not Writing

Jul 4, 2025

In this episode, I go over five common reasons we're not writing even though we want to, and offer some ways to change our thinking. Share it with a friend who needs to hear it!

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On Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande (and other writing books I like)

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