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Welcome to Episode 29 of Flower in the River Podcast! 

What's Cooking Today?

• A poetic toast to the 100th anniversary of Jun Fujita's "Tanka: Poems in Exile." 
• Your guide to sniffing out good advice from bad in the Writing & Genealogy Tips corner. 
• Meet Elly DeAngelo, a character from Flower in the River who was stitched together from some amazing real-life muses. 
• A rally cry for creative defiance!

 Episode Highlights  

Tribute to Jun Fujita's poetry

• We're kicking things off with a heartfelt nod to the poetic masterpiece, "Tanka: Poems in Exile." A century old and still fresh as a daisy!

Wisdom Alert: Tips & Tricks

• Ever been slammed with brutal critique? Hear about a former student's close call and how to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to criticism.

Who the Heck is Elly DeAngelo?

• Buckle up as we deep-dive into this captivating character.

The Art of Creative Rebellion

•  We wrap up with a chat about why defiance is your best friend when faced with discouragement.

 Final Thoughts

• Remember, we're all born creators. It's just a matter of letting that creativity shine.

Links

• 100th anniversary of the publication of “Tanka: Poems in Exile” by Jun Fujita
• Tanka Poems

Music by  idokay (Artlist)

• Cicada Killer.
• The Colors Began to Fade

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• The opening/closing song is Twilight by 8opus
• Other music. Artlist