QWERTY: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life

Ellen Bass, an award-winning poet whose work graces prestigious publications, shares profound insights on the writing life. She discusses the intricate identities of poets, revealing how personal experiences shape their art. Ellen emphasizes capturing inspiration quickly and celebrates the everyday through her poem 'Ode to a Pork Chop.' The importance of word choice in conveying deep emotions is explored, alongside the creative processes behind crafting metaphors. She also reflects on the challenges of writing memoirs in the digital age and the need for a strong online presence.

Writer Sarah Enni leads us through how to enter the Young Adult market and survive the publishing experience.

How broad should an author platform be? Let's ask Joanna Penn, of the Creative Penn.

From observation to manuscript: Author and entrepreneur Anne Kreamer on writing books from a cultural studies angle.

Music journalist Andy Aledort on how to turn a passion into a writing career.

Non-fiction writer Joseph Dalton discusses how to write someone else's story.

Non-fiction writer Richard Zacks discusses how to write from who you really are.

Bestselling author Ada Calhoun talks to Qwerty podcast host Marion Roach Smith about how to go from idea to publication.

Novelist Alice Lichtenstein discusses spending time with life's tough topics and the fiction that can result.

Trauma recovery is writer Diane Cameron's area of expertise, and on this episode of QWERTY, she shares with us how to write through life's toughest material.