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Helen Ketteman: Writing for Children.
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Helen Ketteman, author of pictures books such as Armadilly Chili, discusses the challenges and unique aspects of writing and publishing children’s books. She discusses her process and inspiration, using her book Not Yet, Yvette as an example of how rhythm and pacing are critical for read-aloud children’s books. Episode #: 24
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1996
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HelenKetteman, fscj:13518
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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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Joan Borysenko: Creating Meaning.
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Bestselling author Joan Borysenko discusses how her career as a PhD from Harvard Medical School transitioned to a self-help writer and spiritual leader, elaborates on her research concerning the mind body connection, and urges people to set aside time to spend in nature to have a meaningful life. She also discusses her popular work Inner Peace for Busy People and her upcoming projects. Episode #: 45
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2001
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JoanBorysenko, fscj:13520
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John Dufresne: Looking for the Metaphor.
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Author John Dufresne, professor of English at Florida International University and recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, talks about his work, cultural differences between the North and South, and what it's like to be a Yankee writing about the South. Throughout the discussion on the genre of Southern Literature, Dufresne references his books Deep in Shade of Paradise and Louisiana Power and Light the religious and literary influences that shaped him, and his views on what makes a good story. Episode #: ?
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2002
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JohnDufresne, fscj:13522
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James W. Hall: Charting the Course.
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James W. Hall is a Florida professor and a prolific writer, known best for his mystery thrillers including the popular Thorn P.I. series. He discusses factors that have shaped his writing, including a love of reading, academia, and Florida (the setting of many of his books) and his desire to create characters that will inspire the reader's concern. Episode #: 10
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1995
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JamesHall, fscj:13524
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Janice Daugharty: Jam and Jelly Grandmothers.
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Janice Daugharty, author of several novels and a short story collection, discusses how her rural Southern hometown inspired her writing and characters and the authors who have inspired her writing, including Joyce Carol Oates. Daugharty also reads from her novel Whistle. Episode #: 35
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1999
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JaniceDaugharty, fscj:13519
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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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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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1994
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DavidPoyer1, fscj:13507
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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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Kevin Robinson: Writing Mysteries.
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Kevin Robinson, author of the Stick Foster mystery series, shares the personal story of how his life-changing injury inspired him to become a writer. He discusses his experiences submitting manuscripts, working with editors, and how being a well-known author doesn’t preclude rejection and lack of income. Episode #: 2
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1994
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KevinRobinson1, fscj:13523
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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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John Cech: Using Folklore and Myth.
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Prominent children’s author John Cech discusses the ties between mythology and childhood and elaborates on how his loved ones inspire his writing, particularly My Grandmother’s Journey, which was inspired by his grandmother-in-law. He also gives an in-depth perspective on the publication process, including editing and partnerships with illustrators, and discusses his perspective on “appropriate” and “inappropriate” subject matter for children. Episode #:25 (?)
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2001
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JohnCech, fscj:13521
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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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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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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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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 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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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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