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- Move on to the Next - James Baldwin
On Good Writing is a short-form reflection, a pocket-podcast, on creative writing. Bret Lott shares brief quotes from those who have mastered their art and considers what it means to make true, good, and beautiful work.
Follow us on our Substack: Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Coriander" by Voyageur / Musicbed.com.
10 min - I Don't Have Time - William Faulkner
On Good Writing is a pocket-podcast on creative writing. We share brief quotes from those who have mastered their art to consider what it means to make true, good, and beautiful work.
Follow us on our Substack: Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Ripple" by Lane King / Musicbed.com.
8 min - No - Kevin Ashton
On Good Writing is a pocket-podcast on creative writing. We share brief quotes from those who have mastered their art to consider what it means to make true, good, and beautiful work.
Follow us on our Substack: Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Outlaw" by Generdyn / Musicbed.com.
9 min - Everything had to be Right - Ursula Le Guin
On Good Writing is a conversation on craft, art, and good work. We consider quotes from writers who have mastered their craft to learn from their art. If you've found this podcast meaningful, please consider becoming a patron.
You can also find more on our Substack: Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Haven" by Lawrence Walther / Musicbed.com.
9 min - In Memory: Wendell Berry
On Good Writing is a conversation on craft, art, and what makes for a meaningful life. This episode is a remembrance of Wendell Berry (1934-2026). Included are quotations from Wendell Berry's works:
“How to Be a Poet (to remind myself)” originally appeared in Poetry January 2001
“The Real Work” originally appeared in Standing by Words, Counterpoint Press, 1983.
Jayber Crow, Counterpoint Press, 2000.
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Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Forty Panes" by Kerry Muzzey/ Musicbed.com.
9 min - A Monstrous Reader - Flannery O'Connor
Become a member of our community and join the long conversation On Good Writing. This is a project of the Cypress Writers Workshop, a nonprofit literary art institute striving the preserve and advance our cultural tradition of writing. On Good Writing is a conversation on craft, art, and what makes for a meaningful life. This week, we share a quote in Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connor by Brad Gooch.
For more, subscribe to our Substack: Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
The music in this episode is "Where You Gonna Go" by Drew and Ellie Holcomb / Musicbed.com.
8 min - Behold - George Eliot
For more, subscribe to our Substack: Cy.press. On Good Writing is a pocket podcast on creative writing. We look to writers and artists who have mastered their craft for the instruction they give in the long work of becoming better writers. This week, we share a quote from Middlemarch by George Eliot.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
On Good Writing is produced by Cy.press Studios, a project of the Cypress Writers Workshop. We are a nonprofit literary art institute striving to preserve and advance our cultural tradition of writing.
The music in this episode is "The Four" by GÅEL / Musicbed.com
11 min - Night is Not Night Enough - Franz Kafka
On Good Writing is a kind of conversation on creative writing and art. We hope it will speak to anyone who wants to make true, good, and beautiful work. This week Bret Lott shares a quote from Franz Kafka on self-revelation and solitude in the writing life.
For more, subscribe to Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
On Good Writing is produced by Cy.press Studios, a project of the Cypress Writers Workshop. We are a nonprofit literary art institute striving to preserve and advance our cultural tradition of writing.
The music in this episode "Charleston" by Kino / musicbed.com.
9 min - Your Own Crooked Eye - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
On Good Writing is a podcast for writers, artists, and anyone serious about good work. In teaching ourselves from the wisdom of creators who have mastered their craft, we hope to encourage others in creating things that are lasting and real. Each week, Bret Lott shares a quote from creators about making things that are true and good and beautiful. As a bestselling writer and having taught creative writing for over 40 years, he shares his thoughts on these words by masters who have come before us. In this first episode of season 2, we share a quote from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Nobel Prize lecture. For more, subscribe to Cy.press.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
On Good Writing is produced by Cy.press Studios, a project of the Cypress Writers Workshop. We are a nonprofit literary art institute striving to preserve and advance our cultural tradition of writing.
The music in this episode "Snow" by Kerry Muzzey / musicbed.com.
9 min - Lower Your Standards - William Stafford
This quote from William Stafford unlocked something in me. It relieved the heavy weight that hindered my writing. I hope you will listen. Perhaps it will open up something for you too.
Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including the novels Ancient Highway, The Hunt Club, A Song I Knew by Heart, and Jewel (an Oprah’s Book Club selection). Formerly editor of The Southern Review, Lott was appointed to the National Council on the Arts in 2006. He taught creative writing for nearly forty years at the College of Charleston. He and his wife, Melanie, live in the country outside Charleston, South Carolina.
On Good Writing is produced by Cy.press Studios, a project of the Cypress Writers Workshop. We are a non-profit literary art institute striving to preserve and advance our cultural tradition of writing. We depend on supporters like you to continue in this work. Learn more at cy.press.
The music in this episode "Ghosts - Campfire Version" by The National Parks / musicbed.com.
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Each week, Bret Lott shares a quote from creators about making things that are true and good and beautiful. As a bestselling writer and having taught creative writing for over 40 years, he shares his…
thoughts on these words by masters who have come before us. In teaching himself from the wisdom of creators who have mastered their craft, he hopes to encourage others in creating things that are lasting and real.