WMFA

By Courtney Balestier

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

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The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

WMFA episodes:

September 11, 2019 Keeping Faith in the Process w. R.O. KWON
R.O. Kwon's novel THE INCENDIARIES was one of last year's biggest debuts, and it was 8 years in the making. We talk about keeping faith in the writing process, holding characters at a distance, and thinking not just about who is telling the story but also why it's being told.
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53min
September 04, 2019 FROM THE ARCHIVES | Minisode: On Fear
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16min
August 28, 2019 Defining Your Writing Identity w. MARGINALLY PODCAST
It's a special crossover episode with Olivia and Meghan from Marginally Podcast! We talk about defining your own identity as a writer, our works in progress, and how we make writing and podcasting sustainable.
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1h 8min
August 21, 2019 Minisode: Writing Needs
What do you need—and how do you figure out what you need anyway?
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8min
August 14, 2019 Growing Into Your Practice w. MICHAEL PARKER
Author Michael Parker's latest novel, Prairie Fever, follows the fraught relationship of two sisters in early 1900s Oklahoma. He and Courtney talk about writing crackling dialogue, how he thinks about plot, and growing into your creative practice.
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52min
August 07, 2019 Minisode: Rewriting Our Stories
What aspect of your creative life needs a new narrative?
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8min
July 31, 2019 Finding Writerly Courage w. SAVANNAH SIPPLE
Appalachian poet Savannah Sipple wrote her piercing debut collection, WWJD and Other Poems, during a period in which she was also coming out of the closet. She and Courtney talk about the long journey of claiming her voice and finding the courage to use it.
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39min
July 24, 2019 Minisode: Healthier Harvests, or Another Kind of Flow
What kale, checks, and writing have in common.
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7min
July 17, 2019 Creating Reassuring Writing Frameworks w. KRISTEN ARNETT
Queer fiction writer Kristen Arnett wrote her debut novel, the eccentric and darkly hilarious Mostly Dead Things, while working full-time as a librarian. We talk about the framework she developed to keep writing, and why she wanted to write a book that looks at day-to-day queer life.
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56min
July 10, 2019 Minisode: Why Do You Write?
Why it's helpful to check in with our whys—plus a special request.
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6min

FAQs about WMFA:

How many episodes does WMFA have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

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