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Fred Waitzkin is the author best known for “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” the story about his son Josh, who was a chess prodigy at age six. It’s with great pleasure that I have Mr. Waitzkin on the show to talk about his new book, “Deep Water Blues.”

In this episode, Fred and I talk about: -His writing process and how he approaches his craft -Early influences in his life, including his father and fishing -His new book, Deep Water Blues -Tips on how to approach writing and how to craft a story -How to jump start your joy: meet a friend for a great talk, fishing, and allowing your work to be transformative

Resources Fred Waitzkin’s Website Deep Water Blues by Fred Waitzkin (on Amazon) The Night of the Gun by David Carr (on Amazon) The Old Man and the Sea in Life Magazine

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