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Welcome to the She Wrote That podcast hosted by aspiring journalist and Northwestern student Charlotte Varnes. Each episode will feature an interview with a different female author, journalist, blogger, or storyteller talking about all things writing, media, and female empowerment.

Charlotte Varnes


    • Oct 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Episode 11: Author Sarah R. Baughman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 53:10


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with author Sarah R. Baughman. They discuss what influenced Baughman's two middle-grade fiction books,

    Episode 10: Screenwriter Heidi Nyburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 55:20


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with screenwriter Heidi Nyburg. They talk all about Heidi's work as a screenwriter, from what inspires her scripts, what her writing process is like for pilots, and how reading others' work benefits her writing. Heidi also discusses her career change from Netflix data analyst to screenwriter, why she's worried Covid-19 could hurt mothers in the film industry, and more.

    Episode 9: Poet GennaRose Nethercott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 62:41


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with poet GennaRose Nethercott. They discuss GennaRose's work, including her poetry book and winner of the 2017 National Poetry Series

    Episode 8: Blogger and Author Michaela Wang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 53:52


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with blogger and author Michaela Wang. They discuss Michaela's writing process for her book,

    Episode 7: Journalist Anna Pogarcic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 51:54


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with journalist Anna Pogarcic. Anna discusses her experience as a student journalist, including her thoughts on why a journalism major isn't necessary to be a good journalist, her experience leading UNC's newspaper as they covered Covid-19 on campus, and her leadership style as Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Tar Heel. They also talk about the importance of strong female role models and mentors, how to secure a great internship, and more.

    Episode 6: Author Sasha Laurens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 58:31


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with author Sasha Laurens. They discuss Sasha's journey to becoming a published author, including her querying process, how she motivates herself to write, and how she developed the idea for her debut novel, A Wicked Magic. They also talk about how Sasha balances her creative writing with pursuing her PhD, her advice for staying creative without becoming burnt-out, and more.

    Episode 5: Journalist Arionne Nettles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 63:21


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with journalist Arionne Nettles. They discuss Arionne's decision to change her career path to writing after working in the business world and her many experiences since then, including working for the Associated Press and Chicago's NPR station, WBEZ. Arionne also shares tips on developing multimedia skills and discusses what teaching during Covid-19 is like.

    Episode 4: Author Mikayla Denault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 59:25


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with author Mikayla Denault. They discuss Mikayla's writing experience, including everything from blogging to co-writing an anthology to penning a children's book. Mikayla also discusses her work to promote diversity and representation, the importance of getting outside of your comfort zone, and how to stay organized as a writer.

    Episode 3: Journalist Savannah Behrmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 56:50


    This episode, Charlotte speaks with journalist Savannah Behrmann. They talk about Savannah's journalism experience, including her fellowship at CNN, covering the Senate impeachment trial, and what the past year has been like at USA Today. Savannah also discusses using Twitter as a professional, adapting to quickly putting out stories, and her advice for making connections during your internship.

    Episode 2: Journalist Lyn Dowling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 60:10


    On this episode, Charlotte speaks with freelance journalist Lyn Dowling. They talk about Lyn's roles at Florida Today, from food critic to Facebook moderator to a writer covering anything and everything. Lyn also discusses how being a female journalist has changed since the beginning of her career, creating positive spaces on social media, and dealing with blowback as a food critic.

    Episode 1: Blogger and Editor Heather Motro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 47:06


    In this episode, Charlotte speaks with Heather Motro, founder of The Blergh and Assistant Editor at Space Coast Magazines. They chat about The Blergh, including how Heather develops her recipes, her writing process, and the impacts of quarantine on her posting habits. Heather also discusses gaining design skills, the differences between blogging and other forms of writing, and tips for staying consistent as a blogger.

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