The Written Scene

Whoever said writing had to be so serious? Well, in this episode with Kristen Fogle, a writer, teacher, executive director, mom, actress, and singer (to name a few things), silliness abounds. But things do get serious, too. Promise. The conversation includes why understanding rhetoric is useful for writers, why to not be too precious when it comes to the rules, a shared birthday, a little local San Diego neighborhood gossip, and much more.

Kristen is the executive director at San Diego Writers Ink so be sure to check out the fantastic classes and events going down there. A few classes and events are mentioned but there are many more to look into. One class in particular to check out is a Podcasting 101 class on June 3rd taught by the host, Adam Greenfield. Sign up here.

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Sometimes, for a writer, it helps to know your astrology sign. You know, if you believe in that sorta stuff. For writer, teacher, and executive director Kristen Fogle, it's hard to ignore it. It's also hard to ignore fun birthday coincidences.

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Want to learn how to make a podcast? Sign up for this San Diego Writers Ink class taught by Adam Greenfield on June 3rd. Learn everything from naming your podcast to the best equipment to use to the software you want to use to record it.

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Poet, educator, and long-time nurse Susan J. Farese has a heavy but serendipitous origin story of her entry into the world of poetry. In this episode of The Written Scene, Susan shares how her path has shown her what reinventing throughout life can offer, how readiness and being alert is a boon to your career as a writer and communicator, the various ways of being creative as a teacher, and much more.

If you're a nurse or even anyone that has encountered loss or grief, pick up a copy of her book Poetic Expressions in Nursing: Sharing the Caring. It's both a comfort and an insight into the world of nursing and loss.

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Poet, nurse, teacher and more, Susan Farese has her hand in many creative and non-creative endeavors in life. And all of them, especially the creative ones, have taught her a valuable thing when it comes to her own writing.

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Poet, teacher, editor, and all around special human being Michael Klam knows a thing or seven million about writing. In this episode of The Written Scene, Michael talks about how as a writer it's important to often consider yourself before your audience, what studying another language can do for your own, how teaching is rewarding and political but can teach you a great deal about empathy, and much more.

Be sure to check out all the stellar events Michael talks about at the end of the episode. We drop a lot of names during our chat and for those that may not know those names, the events Michael mentioned are where you'll find those fantastic people.

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According to poet, teacher, and wise owl Michael Klam, the role of the audience at a poetry reading, himself included, is important on multiple levels.

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Musician and multi-media artist Parker Edison may have that laid back vibe but it doesn't take long to see, hear, and feel just how driven and motivated he is. In this episode of The Written Scene, Parker shares how his parents' music and literature tastes influenced his, his long-game writing process, and why San Diego is the unknown creativity powerhouse.

Do not miss The Parker Edison Project, a podcast about culture through the lens of Black America, created and hosted by Parker and as heard on KPBS. New season just kicks off very soon.

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It helps to have hip, cool parents who know what you really should be listening to and reading. For musician and multi-media artist Parker Edison, his parents musical and literary influences have shaped who he is as an artist today.

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In this episode of The Written Scene, writer and storyteller Kevin Cullen explains how Dungeons & Dragons was his writing gateway drug, why writing is an exhausting and taxing job but doing a lot of creative things is still important, and what it means to be a method writer (hint: think method acting).

Also, for those with sensitive ears, this has sensitive language. Your "after dark" warning is given audibly up front in the episode, and here's your written one. Don't say we didn't warn ya. (But listen anyway, yeah? Just put the kids to bed first. Or don't, if you're that kind of parent. We support that, too.)

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As writer and storyteller Kevin Cullen explains, for artists, perhaps consumption isn't a sin at all. In fact, we both agree that when it comes to our craft, consumption is necessary.

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