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340: You Can Keep That To Yourself - Interview with Adam Smyer


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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Adam Smyer.

Adam Smyer is an attorney, martial artist, and mediocre bass player. His nonfiction has appeared in the Johannesburg Review of Books, and his debut novel, Knucklehead, was the sole title short-listed for the 2018 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Adam lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and cats. You Can Keep That to Yourself is his latest work, and we'll be discussing it today.

In this episode Adam and I discuss:
  • The tremendous amount of luck involved between starting and publishing a book.
  • Why eradicating micro-aggressions is important in eliminating major aggressions.
  • The important role humor can play in addressing a very serious topic.

Plus, his #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/340

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