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Alan Dean Foster: Writing Science Fiction and Screenplays.
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Author Alan Dean Foster explains what led him to become a science fiction writer. He discusses his perspective on the genre of science fiction writing, including his experience as a screen writer and writing books based on television shows and movies.
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1994
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AlanDeanFoster
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Arthur Rosenfeld: Writing From Experience and Disorder.
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Novelist Arthur Rosenfeld, host of the hit (60 million households) national public television show "Longevity Tai Chi with Arthur Rosenfeld,"discusses his personal history and how he was inspired to become an author. He also discusses the genre of magical realism and how it applies to his work.
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2002
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ArthurRosenfeld, fscj:13502
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Carla Hartsfield: The Music of Poetry.
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Carla Hartsfield began her career as a musician but she wanted a non-musical way to express herself so she started to write poetry in addition to her other creative pursuits. In this interview she reads multiple selections of her poetry. Episode #: ?
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2001
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CarlaHartsfield, fscj:13504
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Clifton Taulbert: Front Porch Stories.
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Clifton Taulbert, author of Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored, discusses his new book, Eight Habits of the Heart ,and the significance of the front porch in Southern culture. Mr. Taulbert also reminisces about his relationship with Bobby Kennedy.
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1999
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CliftonTaulbert, fscj:13503
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Connie May Fowler: The Influence of Family.
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Author Connie May Fowler reveals that initially she wrote to overcome the unfortunate circumstances of her childhood. Those circumstances inspired her to write Before Women had Wings which was adapted for television and starred Oprah Winfrey. She also discusses her experiences with Hollywood, how sense of place is an important theme in her novels, and her book Remembering Blue.
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2001
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ConnieMayFowler
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Connie May Fowler: Writing Southern Fiction.
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Connie May Fowler, author of Sugar Cage and River of Hidden Dreams, discusses using writing to cope with her difficult early life, comments on her writing process and research obstacles. She also speaks about her Cherokee Grandmother's storytelling and honesty as inspiration for River of Hidden Dreams. Episode #: 8
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Date Issued
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1995
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ConnieMayFowler3, fscj:13535
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David Hopes: Poetry, Playwriting and Essays.
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Author and UNC-Asheville professor David Hopes discusses his essay collection A Sense of the Morning, the relationship between poetry and essays and his theory that poems as part of essays are less intimidating to readers than stand-alone poems. The author reads aloud selections of his own poetry. Mr. Hopes also discusses the publishing company he founded. Episode #: 27
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1996
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DavidHopes, fscj:13505
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David Kaufelt: From Madison Avenue to Mysteries.
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David Kaufelt, author of the Wyn Lewis mysteries and founder of the Key West Literary Seminar, discusses his career and what led him to become a novelist. He also relates his experiences with publishing and how the industry has changed over time and discusses writing from the point of view of a female protagonist. Episode #: 9
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1995
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DavidKaufelt, fscj:13506
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David Poyer and Lenore Hart: Writing - A Family Affair.
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Novelist power couple David Poyer and Lenore Hart, who bring their small daughter to this interview, discuss the realities of raising a child while also individually pursuing careers as writers. They also discuss their recent works, the state of their careers and the travel related research they do for writing. Episode #: 7
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Date Issued
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1994
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PoyerHart, fscj:13536
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David Poyer: The Discipline of Writing.
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Novelist David Poyer gives a detailed explanation of his writing process including structuring novels, character development and productivity goals. He also explains how authors work with publishers and how authors get paid. Episode #: 3
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Date Issued
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1994
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DavidPoyer1, fscj:13507
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Dori Sanders: Writing Minority Fiction.
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Novelist Dori Sanders, author of Clover and A Place of Her Own and a second generation South Carolinian peach farmer, details her life living and working on a southern farm and her new cookbook. Episode #: 12
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1995
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DoriSanders, fscj:13508
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Doug Marlette: Sacred Cows and Holy Hamburgers.
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Editorial cartoonist, novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Marlette discusses his novel The Bridge and how his personal life and family history inspired his novel. He also explains how the political nature of his cartoons have created controversies that have followed him for his entire career. Episode #: ?
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2003
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DougMarlette, fscj:13510
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Dr. Sheila Tobias: Writing Nonfiction.
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Dr. Sheila Tobias explains the differences between writing fiction and nonfiction, and discusses how nonfiction writing is more about teaching whereas fiction is more about emotion. She also discusses how math and science instruction methodologies in the United States are biased against girls and women. Episode #: 16
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1995
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SheilaTobias, fscj:13599
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Dr. Stuart Kaminsky: The State of the Mystery.
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Dr. Stuart Kaminsky, author of the Tobey Peters and Inspector Rostnikov series, discusses and compares the main characters of the many mystery series he writes. He asserts that imagination is essential for writers who are writing about subjects or situations outside of their own experiences and that a writer must balance imagination with research. Episode # 21
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1996
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StuartKaminsky, fscj:13602
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Elaine Konigsburg: Writing Children's Literature.
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Elaine Konigsburg, Newbery Award winning author, discusses two of her books, The View from Saturday and Talk, Talk: A Children's Book Author Speaks to Grown-Ups. E. L. Konigsburg discusses how many of her books deal with the theme of identity and how she develops the ideas for her stories. Ms. Konigsburg also discusses some of the major changes she has seen in children's literature since writing her first book. Episode #: ?
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1997
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ElaineKonigsburg, fscj:13514
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Elisavietta Ritchie: Speaking for Those Who Have No Voice.
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Author Elisavietta Ritchie reveals how her multicultural and multi-lingual childhood inspired her career as a writer. She discusses her collections of short stories such as In Haste I Write You This Note. She also read aloud from her works The Arc of the Storm and Elegy for the Other Woman. Episode #: ?
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2001
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ElisaviettaRitchie, fscj:13511
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Elizabeth Lund: Seeking Emotional Truth.
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At the time of this interview, poet Elizabeth Lund worked as the Poetry Editor for Christian Science Monitor. She discusses her job working with poets and the publishing industry and reads aloud and discusses selections of her own poetry. Episode #: 27 (? number on case)
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2001
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ElizabethLund, fscj:13512
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Frederick Park: Telling the Story.
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Frederick Park discusses the craft of storytelling, the art of the joke, and how he transitioned from farmer and orchardist to storyteller in order to preserve the culture of Appalachia. Park asserts that oral stories are living and adaptable, allowing the storyteller to develop a rapport with various audiences and tells two comedic tales during the interview. Episode #: ?
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1997
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FredPark, fscj:13515
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Gail Galloway Adams: Character and Characters - Cover to Cover.
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Gail Galloway Adams discusses her inspirations for the short story The Purchase of Order, Winner of Flannery O’Conner Award for Short Fiction. She elaborates on her method of character development and techniques she uses when she has writer’s block. She also gives advice to aspiring writers concerning creative methods and finding partners in the literary community.
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2002
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GailGallowayAdams, fscj:13516
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Gerald Hausman: Storytelling Tapestry.
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Gerald Hausman is a storyteller and author who focuses on Native American Studies. In this interview he discusses the challenging differences between the oral tradition of storytelling and writing. He also discusses his experiences working and collaborating with editors, co-authors and illustrators. Hausman also reads a selection from his work. Episode #: 19
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1996
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GeraldHausman, fscj:13517
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