The Written Scene

For many, the path to publication is a long game. For poet, storyteller, and professional organizer Bethel Swift, she had no patience for that. In this week's episode of The Written Scene, Bethel talks about the origin story of Swift & Sparrow Press, how representation matters when telling a story, and how it's a myth that clutter has an effect on creativity.

Visit Swift & Sparrow Press to get a copy of her book Conversations With Good Men.

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Every writer's first story they wrote as a kid is always a treat to hear. Poet and writer Bethel Swift has a first story of her own, and it's a clean one. Pun intended.

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This podcast couldn't cover the many levels, lives, and talents of poet Dennis Young but we tried. Listen in as Dennis talks about poetry experiencing a resurgence and renaissance, as well as how his new book, The Ascension Key, is a catalog of his life.

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Without realizng it, poet and multi-talented Dennis Young's book, The Ascension Key, was in the works for decades.

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In this episode of The Written Scene, poet and writer Jane Muschenetz doesn't believe you just one thing in life, and this applies whether you're an artist or an engineer. Jane also discusses the burden and beauty of Russian poetry, how the work on the poet's page and in the poet's mind is never done, and also how poetry really can save a life.

Oh, and if you hear a child laugh about an hour in, that's Sofia. If you see her, say hi.

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Writer and poet Jane Muschenetz may not have practiced her art until later on life, but that didn't stop her from growing as an artist.

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In this episode of The Written Scene, we'll hear from writer and storyteller Anastasia Zadeik about how she enjoys the writing process, what's so frightening about publishing a book and being a writer, and whether writers should read their reviews.

Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadeik

Creativity book mentioned and (very poorly) described by Adam: Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi

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For writer Anastasia Zadeik, it's important to celebrate every accomplishment and positive step forward in writing. Until next week's full episode with Anastasia, let's celebrate this teaser.

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Seth Combs, a long-standing journalist in the San Diego arts scene, knows exactly how tough it is to survive as an artist in San Diego. In this episode of The Written Scene, Seth discusses path and process, how to write on a word budget, and the necessary mindset for both artists and the arts scene to feed instead of starve.

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Seth Combs enjoys other creative endeavors along with his career as a journalist. In this brief teaser for next week's episode, Seth encounters a wall many creatives encounter along the way.

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