The Written Scene

Author and editor Jennifer Silva Redmond spends her days writing and sailing and even writing about sailing. But when it comes to editing, her knowledge is as vast as the oceans.

In this episode of The Written Scene, Jennifer discusses aging and editing, how memory and memoir writing work together, what regular practice of reminiscing can do for your memory (and writing, too), traveling as a kid in a gypsy sorta way, the importance of libraries when growing up, editor-brain vs. writer-brain, preferring typing over handwriting, using a highlighter to extract what's really needed in a dense chapter before cutting the rest, how bad storytelling and speed dating can be similar, the correlations between sailing and writing, why books with good antagonists are always more interesting, and so much more.

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As a full-time editor (and memoirist herself) Jennifer Silva Redmond knows a thing or two about memory retention. So far.

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Author and publisher Cornelia Feye has spent a lifetime studying storytelling through art and telling her own stories in print.

In this episode of The Written Scene, Cornelia talks about having access to a good library as a kid, writing books with real world settings readers may not know about, being left handed, using her art history background to tell stories, how stories shape our understanding of the world, her approach to writing (think: movies), getting lost on unnecessary tangents when writing, why every writer should be in a read and critique group, how a second book revived the life of her first book's manuscript, the importance of a copy editor and proofreader, why she avoids writing sex scenes, jumping between different genres when writing, having goals and expectations in writing without limiting yourself, and much more.

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Author and publisher Cornelia Feye has an extensive art history background which gives her further insight into not just others but her characters, too.

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Lexicographer and linguist Grant Barrett grew up with an insatiable need to read and the bigger the books, the better.

In this episode of The Written Scene, Grant talks about how a focus on language stems from complaints about language, learning the difference between what is important and what seems important, allowing for the evolution of change in language, just what the hell paralinguistic restitution is, why spoken language is the only true language, using enthusiasm in place of skill to accomplish much in life, some Yiddish cursing, having a human being as a translator when including another language in your writing, the difficulty of being your own administrative assistant while trying to write, elevating both spirit and craft at the same time, and much more.

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Linguist and lexicographer Grant Barrett sets the record straight when it comes to what the written language really is compared to spoken language.

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According to Anne Randerson, an author, coach, and multi-linguist (to name just a few titles), writing requires more than a desire to just have a job; it's a lifetime dedication to a financial risk, and it's completely worth it.

In this Christmas Eve episode of The Written Scene, Anne discusses choosing to write with a pen name, having books with multiple languages in them, wanting readers to share characters from multiple and different backgrounds, putting our art out there for a reason, seeing your book in the wild (aka bookstores), getting closer to an acceptance by way of rejection, turning screenplays into novels, teaching qigong in Dutch to senior citizens in the park, using different languages and cultures in her books, how a research background is very useful for a writer but still being aware of going too far with the research, the way mindfulness helps with writing, canceling your daily plans in order to read a book, and much more.

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For author, coach, and teacher Anne Randerson, the passion behind her books is one the world over could really benefit from.

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What do you get when you cross sea turtles and early retirement? For author James Foley, it was the inspiration and chance to finally be the author he always wanted to be.

In this episode of The Written Scene, James discusses writing books you also would want to read, getting started as a reader with biographies, having a successful career in business while dreaming of writing, the needed tenacity to be a writer, why writing isn't a solitary gig, how his business background helped him feel confident about what his goals are with a story, getting bored with your characters, whether or not to write down the middle of the night thoughts, making the decision to retire early, the impact a good story can have, and much more.

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The biggest lesson author James Foley has learned along the way happens to be one of the more important lessons an author can learn.

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