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#118 Reflections on Writing for Next Avenue/PBS with Managing Editor Julie Pfitzinger

Estelle Erasmus chats with Managing Editor of Next Avenue, Julie Pfitzinger on what it takes to pitch and get published on the site.…

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#117 The Magical Metamorphosis Of Character Development Featuring Ann Garvin

Estelle Erasmus speaks with Ann Garvin, author of Bummer Camp about the process of writing her novel, and the how she works hard to transform characters throughout the story.…

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#116 Conversations with Abby: Ruminations on Writing Featuring Abigail Thomas

Estelle Erasmus discusses the writing life with Abigail Thomas, and her new book Still Life at Eighty, now published by Scribner.…

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#115 Coaching Episode: Estelle’s Edge on Crafting Notable Narratives

Estelle Erasmus coaches writer Deborah Copperud in this episode, and helps her figure out her focus with a specific exercise from her book, plus guides her through a story idea, and more.…

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#114 Spotlighting Sibling Friction in Fiction Featuring Betsy Lerner

Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed talks to publishing pro Betsy Lerner about her debut novel Shred Sisters, the power of good transitions, crafting compelling characters, the struggle with structure, and more.…

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#113 Writing With Ambition Featuring Kristi Coulter

Estelle Erasmus speaks with author, Kristi Coulter on writing memoir, choosing a tense, what to leave out (and in), how to imbue humor into your work, the difference between scene and summary and more.…

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#112 On Being Jewish Now Featuring Caroline Leavitt and Annabelle Gurwitch

Estelle Erasmus speaks with authors and contributors to On Being Jewish Now, Caroline Leavitt and Annabelle Gurwitch.…

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#111 Making Meaning While Writing Traumatic Stories as Catalysts for Change

Estelle Erasmus speaks with trauma-informed coach and writing teacher Lisa Cooper Ellison about how to navigate writing about tough topics, the surprising impact of difficult subjects on the nervous system, how to own our meltdowns and more.…

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#110 The Astrology House and Other Novel Touchstones with Carinn Jade

Estelle Erasmus speaks with novelist, Carinn Jade about her debut thriller The Astrology House and they cover writing multiple POVs, using time as a constraint, her literary panaceas and more.…

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#109 The Critic’s Daughter: Deploying Power Through Prose with Priscilla Gilman

Estelle Erasmus speaks with author, teacher, Priscilla Gilman about writing her memoir about her famous father who was a revered and feared critic, and covers themes of power, public vs private personas, book epigraphs and more.…

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#108 Anchoring Creativity While Writing with Heart, Soul & Pen

Estelle Erasmus chats with author and writing teacher, Robin Finn.…

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ASJA and My Fireside Chat Ending Keynote with The Great Abigail Thomas

Estelle Erasmus and Abigail Thomas were the closing keynotes for the ASJA virtual conference where they talked about Sliding Into Story Through a Side Door.…

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