WMFA

By Courtney Balestier

A podcast about why and how we write.... more

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How many episodes does WMFA have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

WMFA episodes:

November 27, 2019 Minisode: Gratitude
On the last episode of the season, I'm reflecting on gratitude for our work, and how often (or rarely) we feel it.
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6min
November 20, 2019 Returning to Your Humanity w. ALEXANDER CHEE
Alexander Chee's latest book is the essay collection How to Write an Autobiographical Novel. He and Courtney discuss the process of becoming real to yourself, staying accountable to the work, and how to keep a novel journal.
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38min
November 13, 2019 Minisode: Constraint
Building containers for creative freedom.
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6min
November 06, 2019 Playing to Your Strengths w. JAMI ATTENBERG
Jami Attenberg's latest novel, All This Could Be Yours, is out now from HMH Books. She and Courtney discuss writing family narratives, identifying and playing to your strengths, and keeping the work fun for the reader.
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39min
October 30, 2019 Minisode: The Future
Are we acting for our future selves?
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6min
October 23, 2019 Crafting a Compelling Voice w. BRIAN ALLEN CARR
Brian Allen Carr's novel Opioid, Indiana is out now from Soho Books. He and Courtney discuss finding a character's voice, writing fast, and why he loves writing prompts.
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46min
October 16, 2019 Minisode: A Tiny (and in Retrospect Totally Obvious) Epiphany
The important piece of writing advice that finally sunk in.
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6min
October 02, 2019 Minisode: Rest
How good are you at letting yourself (and your work) just be?
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5min
September 25, 2019 Cultivating Patience w. MARY RUEFLE
Poet and essayist Mary Ruefle's new collection, Dunce, was just long-listed for the National Book Award. She and Courtney discuss boredom, uncertainty, and letting go of expectations.
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36min
September 18, 2019 Minisode: Isolation
Keeping ourselves connected in the solitary work of writing.
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8min

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How many episodes does WMFA have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

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