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Podcasting Update: This Creative Life

3/22/2012

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A couple of weeks ago I did a post on my favorite podcasts. Although that post did not particularly take off, I am still determined to turn at least some book-minded people in that direction.
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The new podcast I recently discovered and want to talk briefly about today is Sara Zarr's new podcasting venture This Creative Life.

I am a massive Sara Zarr fan, so it is no wonder I am interested in her blog and, basically, everything she has to say. But this is not the only reason why I am attracted to This Creative Life so much. Although I have no writing aspirations whatsoever, the writing, creative process itself has always been fascinating to me. I have come across authors who can churn out books in a matter of weeks and some, like Sara Zarr herself, spend years polishing one slight book. Why is the process of writing so different for different people? Why do those who feel like it is an extremely strenuous and daunting process still want to continue on writing? Sara's podcast is dedicated exactly to this topic - how do different authors approach their writing, how the deal with bumps along the writing road, how they handle the lack of inspiration, etc.

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There are only 2 episodes out so far in This Creative Life, a podcast which Sara intends to be a bi-weekly feature.

The first one is a conversation with Tara Altebrando. Apparently, Zarr and Altebrando are working on a joint project (I did not know that!).

You can download their conversation here:

This Creative Life - Episode 1 - Tara Altebrando


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The second episode is even more interesting. Did you know that Stephanie Perkins had a bit of a creative black hole experience while writing Lola and the Boy Next Door? It was so serious that she had to push back publication of her 3rd book a year.

You can download their conversation here:

This Creative Life - Episode 2 - Stephanie Perkins

If you are interested in creative live of authors at least a little bit, I highly recommend this podcast.

You can subscribe to the podcast's feed HERE (although this link works in a glitchy way for me), or just download the episodes into your iTunes via the links above.

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Jasprit link
3/22/2012 02:02:35 am

I've actually never checked a podcast out before, the Stephanie Perkins one sounds really interesting! I think I will go and check it out! thanks for the info Tatiana! :)

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
3/22/2012 04:08:43 am

I hope you like it. It is very revealing to see another, vulnerable side of the authors you "know."

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Catie (The Readventurer) link
3/22/2012 03:21:11 am

I hope you keep updating us on all the great new podcasts from time to time! I'm always looking for stuff to keep my mind occupied while I'm doing boring stuff (like exercising).

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
3/22/2012 04:09:37 am

The question is, have you listened to anything I've recommended yet?:)

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Catie (The Readventurer) link
3/22/2012 08:05:33 am

Yes! I listened to Sara Zarr/Stephanie Perkins today while I was cleaning out the girls' clothes. It's amazing how honest she is about Lola and the Boy Next Door! (I think you know that I wasn't a fan.) But I admire that she admits to making some mistakes there.

I thought I was done with the series but maybe if she takes her time, Isla will be a good read. I feel like giving her another chance!

Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
3/23/2012 03:16:31 am

You know, I've always been so sure I would be able to tell if an author wasn't much into writing a book, but in the case of Lola, even though I generally agree with other readers' issues with it, I still enjoyed it. I guess, there is just no telling.

I do wonder how it would have come out had she more time with it.

And then, this is another proof that good, healthy writing requires time and authors (and publishers) should slow down and stop chasing money and wearing themselves out. Not every author is able to churn out a book every six weeks.

Heidi link
3/22/2012 11:07:25 am

Oooh, I am a total podcast junkie, though I honestly haven't listened to any book/YA related ones whatsoever. I will certainly be checking this out! Thanks for the heads up.

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Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
3/23/2012 03:17:31 am

What do you listen to, Heidi?

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Heidi link
3/24/2012 11:32:09 pm

My favorite is The Tobolowsky Files, with the character actor Stephen Tobolowsky, and also The Nerdist podcast. I listen to a fair amount of NPR related ones, like Freakenomics Radio, Radiolab, This American Life, and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

Tatiana (The Readventurer) link
3/26/2012 04:27:46 am

Thanks, Heidi. I will definitely check them all out.

Rachel
3/23/2012 10:09:46 am

I want to listen to this podcast with Stephanie Perkins. I knew she had to push back her 3rd book but wasn't sure exactly why. I didn't know she had issues with writing Lola. I loved that book. Thanks for enlightening me Tatiana.

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Maggie, Young Adult Anonymous link
3/23/2012 10:28:25 am

Ooh, Tatiana, these topics sound so interesting! I'm totally downloading them. Thanks for the heads up. :)

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