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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.
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S3 E13: Jasminne Paulino's Notes to the Universe

Oct 24, 2025

Many thanks to my guest Jasminne Paulino for sharing the story of how her debut novel, The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez, came to be, how the pandemic led her to decide to pursue her MFA, and how a late-life diagnosis informs her writing. 

Find Jasminne on Instagram @jasminne.notes, and at her website

Find her book and all my guests' books at our Bookshop Shop

The Writers Circle

Thanks to Dave Connis for the theme music!

Learn more about me, my books, and my other projects at:

www.sarazarr.com