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Pulitzer-nominated Wil Haygood has made a career out of telling some of the most interesting, if overlooked, stories in American Life. Most notably, he penned the story "A Butler Well Served by this Election" for The Washington Post which became the basis for the award-winning 2013 film "The Butler" and for Haygood’s New York Times’ best-selling book of the same name. His seventh book, TIGERLAND: 1968-1969, A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing, was just given to all Miami University freshman upon arrival into Oxford this August and thanks to Penguin Random House, weeks in advance of the actual book release. He addressed the incoming students at Miami’s convocation on August 24 and discussed the importance of race relations. The pod examines his writing success but also digs back into his childhood. Wil was the first person from his family to attend college, and he talks joyfully about knowing the moment he came onto campus that it was the only place he wanted to be. I was also fascinated with his description of his book writing process. You can pre-order the book (release date September 18, 2018) via Amazon
Podcast Notes:
“When there’s unity, good things happen”
Where Haygood’s love of writing began.
- A teacher told him he had a writing gift, when no one had said that before.
Why Haygood chose Miami.
- No one in his family had gone to college and he knew it was going to be a tough challenge.
Growing up in Columbus was different than it is today.
- Grew up on the north side of the city.
It was difficult, but Haygood graduated.
- He knew what was at stake and he knew he had to succeed for himself, his family, and to inspire others.
What gives him the inspiration to write each book
- When he walks into bookstores and he wants to see a book about a certain subject matter, if he don’t see the book he says to himself that he’s going to write it.
Haygood’s writing process for Tigerland.
- Started traveling to Columbus to find and talk to the athletes.
Key takeaways from Tigerland.
- Sports and sports figures have always brought the country together.
What’s next for Haygood.
- Not totally there yet with the idea, but it’s going to have a focus about the world of movies
How “The Butler” came to life onscreen.
- Wrote the story and it appeared on Washington Post.
Wil Haygood’s book, Tigerland, comes out September 18th, you can pre-order Tigerland on Amazon.
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Pulitzer-nominated Wil Haygood has made a career out of telling some of the most interesting, if overlooked, stories in American Life. Most notably, he penned the story "A Butler Well Served by this Election" for The Washington Post which became the basis for the award-winning 2013 film "The Butler" and for Haygood’s New York Times’ best-selling book of the same name. His seventh book, TIGERLAND: 1968-1969, A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing, was just given to all Miami University freshman upon arrival into Oxford this August and thanks to Penguin Random House, weeks in advance of the actual book release. He addressed the incoming students at Miami’s convocation on August 24 and discussed the importance of race relations. The pod examines his writing success but also digs back into his childhood. Wil was the first person from his family to attend college, and he talks joyfully about knowing the moment he came onto campus that it was the only place he wanted to be. I was also fascinated with his description of his book writing process. You can pre-order the book (release date September 18, 2018) via Amazon
Podcast Notes:
“When there’s unity, good things happen”
Where Haygood’s love of writing began.
- A teacher told him he had a writing gift, when no one had said that before.
Why Haygood chose Miami.
- No one in his family had gone to college and he knew it was going to be a tough challenge.
Growing up in Columbus was different than it is today.
- Grew up on the north side of the city.
It was difficult, but Haygood graduated.
- He knew what was at stake and he knew he had to succeed for himself, his family, and to inspire others.
What gives him the inspiration to write each book
- When he walks into bookstores and he wants to see a book about a certain subject matter, if he don’t see the book he says to himself that he’s going to write it.
Haygood’s writing process for Tigerland.
- Started traveling to Columbus to find and talk to the athletes.
Key takeaways from Tigerland.
- Sports and sports figures have always brought the country together.
What’s next for Haygood.
- Not totally there yet with the idea, but it’s going to have a focus about the world of movies
How “The Butler” came to life onscreen.
- Wrote the story and it appeared on Washington Post.
Wil Haygood’s book, Tigerland, comes out September 18th, you can pre-order Tigerland on Amazon.