In My Town: Where We Find the Words

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Join me twice a month for a glimpse into My Town–full of characters and conflicts, some of which make it from free write to final draft.

Suzanne Phillips


    • Aug 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    "I've Got You Babe"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 7:35


    Culling from past experiences and current events to add texture to setting.

    "Fly Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 8:10


    We use personal experiences as well as current events to fuel our stories. And sometimes, we reach back through history for a pivotal moment that shapes our plots or characters.

    "Introducing. . .the Beatles"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 13:23


    The Beatles first American album was delayed, buried under a pile of other, more profitable albums. Fiction Element: Exposition.

    No Neutrality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 14:24


    This week's episode is a reflection of our current times, of unrest and protest, and a personal experience brushing up against racism--and how it surfaces in our writing.

    In My Town: an excerpt from The Book of Isaac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 12:35


    Prologue, stream of consciousness, and flashback are elements of fiction discussed in this podcast.

    Chasing the Word from In My Town with Emery Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 14:33


    "My Neighbor Hates My Mower"

    He's a Character

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 14:45


    In My Town with Emery Hayes, "He's a Character," explores the development of character in fiction.

    No Shoes. No Shirt. No Problem.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 12:45


    How some novels begin. Setting as a starting point. The influence of attitude.

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Podcast #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 11:20


    The author expresses gratitude for several members of her town during this pandemic and shares from the free write, "Painted Ladies." All material herein under copyright.

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 13:12


    While Tina struggles to push through loss and embrace new beginnings the author acknowledges that this edition of her podcast series is influenced by the current, tragic events of the coronavirus pandemic. We are in this together. The second in the twice-monthly podcast series, In My Town with Emery Hayes.

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 10:42


    The author reflects on a brief encounter and reveals how some details find their way into fiction. Hayes offers insights into the writing process.

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