Podcasts about still writing

Rachel and Simon speak to the novelist and non-fiction writer Dani Shapiro. Dani is the author of 11 books; her memoirs include "Slow Motion", "Devotion", "Still Writing" and "Hourglass". "Inheritance", about the secret that had been hidden from Dani by her parents for more than 50 years, was a bestseller. Dani has also written novels including "Black & White", "Family History" and "Signal Fires"; the latter was named a best book of 2022 by NPR, Time magazine and the Washington Post, among others. Alongside writing, Dani hosts a podcast, "Family Secrets", and teaches writing workshops around the world. We spoke to Dani about her celebrated early memoir, "Slow Motion", about moving between fiction and writing about her own life, and about "Inheritance", an investigation into her parentage. We've also made another update for those ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who support the podcast on the crowdfunding site Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We've added 40 new pages of material to the package of successful article pitches that goes to anyone who supports the show with $5 per month or more, including new pitches to the New York Times, the Washington Post and the BBC. This means the whole compendium now runs to a whopping 160 pages. And we're excited to announce that for people who contribute $10/month we're now releasing bonus mini-episodes. If you'd like to know what these will sound like, there's a sample episode with Lee Child that you can listen to for free on our Patreon now. Thanks to the help of our sponsors, Scrivener, the first ten new signs-ups at $10/month will additionally receive a lifelong license to Scrivener worth £55/$59.99. This specialist word-processing software helps you organise long writing projects such as novels, academic papers and even scripts. But we only have ten to give out so, if you're interested, please check it out as soon as you can. Other Patreon rewards include signed copies of our podcast book (see below) and the opportunity to take part in a monthly call with the two of us to workshop your own pitches and writing projects. A new edition of “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is available now. The updated version now includes insights from over 100 past guests on the podcast, with new contributions from Harlan Coben, Victoria Hislop, Lee Child, Megan Nolan, Jhumpa Lahiri, Philippa Gregory, Jo Nesbø, Paul Theroux, Hisham Matar and Bettany Hughes. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

This week on the "A Cup of Gratitude" podcast, we're having a special episode where I share with you about my new book, "Holy Plot Twists." This book is an overflow of the podcast. God led me to share vulnerable and pivotal times in my life when He came in and worked things out for good, when He turned things around and made them usable. God can take the sharpest, most broken pieces and put them back together in a way that allows us to reach others with our story. I've realized that the way we go into all the world is by sharing our story; it's Unique, no one else in the world has one like ours. It is the way that we can connect to other people and share God's story with them share his goodness and his character this special episode gives you a synopsis of the book explains where it came from and why I put the energy and time into it to give it as a gift to you I also talk about a special contest we're doing where anyone can get a copy of the book take a picture and send it to me and then come on the podcast as a guest this special episode is short and sweet but packed with goodness I hope you'll listen in and have a great day!Enter the Podcast Contest !!!Win a chance to be a Guest on a special episode of “A Cup of Gratitude” podcast

Palm Sunday–Notes in the Wilderness: I'm still writing the story Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

This week Samantha Thomas helps us to remember that no matter how dense or unpredictable life may feel, God is still writing your story. Life's trials and triumphs are all part of a greater narrative authored by a God who sees every detail and provides refuge in times of need. Take heart and find peace in knowing that His plan for you is purposeful, and His love is unwavering. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. - Matthew 2:11-12 (ESV)

Pastor Scotty brings a message out of Jeremiah 36.

George Latimer, the chatty New York lawyer who moved to St. Paul in the 1960s and went on to rejuvenate and transform the capital city in 13-1/2 years as its charismatic and visionary mayor. Latimer died on Aug. 18 at 89. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit garrisonkeillor.substack.com/subscribe

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Using an editor AS you're writing! Don't miss this conversation about something people often wonder about but rarely talk about! May Cobb is an award-winning author of The Hunting Wives, My Summer Darlings, A Likeable Woman, and Big Woods. Her books have received attention from Book of The Month, The Today Show, and Oprah Daily and have been optioned for film/TV. She has an M.A. from San Francisco State University and her essays and interviews have appeared in The Washington Post and Good Housekeeping. She currently lives in Austin with her family. Her novel The Hunting Wives is soon to be a series on STARZ. The Hollywood Assistant is her most recent novel.

This week, we gather everyone we can to discuss our writing goals, recent influences, inspirations, and what keeps us writing beyond episode 150.  Links mentioned during the show: Sameem Siddiqui –Twitter –Website Gabriel F. Salmerón –Twitter –Instagram   Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

Ever since Target announced that they were no longer accepting CHECKS for payment... we started wondering who is still paying by check, and what are the businesses that still accept them?

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTERSUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTSGrab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE!It's episode 222 with inspirational commercial fiction writer, Liz Fenwick talking about her Cornish novels, methods of research, her writing process and her advice for those of us struggling along the way.Liz Fenwick is writer of commercial fiction, living in Cornwall, England. Her books have been translated into 15 languages.She has published nine novels and two novellas taking her inspiration from Cornwall's history and landscape and in 2017 was named "the queen of the contemporary Cornish novel" by The Guardian.Her debut novel,The Cornish House, was first published in 2012 and her latest book and ninth novel, The Secret Shore, is out everywhere right now.Find all Liz's links at her website here.Thinking of self-publishing and want help and a cover design? Take a look at this post on Wayne's website.WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE'S NEWSLETTER HEREDon't forget – this is YOUR SHOW so keep tweeting me, leave your comments below, check out our Facebook page and the brand new newsletter and mailing list. It's totally free to sign up and you'll get a FREE motivational PDF to download – '10 Tips For Surviving NaNoWriMo, The First Draft and Beyond' PLUS the 3 Act Story Structure Template to help you plot your story. More content coming soon, including videos, blog posts and loads of extra writing tips.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson interviews a legend: the mystery writer James Lee Burke, who has written 46 books and is still going strong at age 87. He's got a new novel out in his Dave Robicheaux series, and he talks to Tommy about that — and a lot more.

GreetingsWelcome to episode 185.In this week's episode, I'm going to share another writing technique you can use to write your Afrikan, Caribbean or any other travel book you may be working on. You can also use the technique to write anything else you may need to compose. In this episode, I'm introducing you to AI writing assistants. I hope this technique works for you, and that you are able to use it to give yourself a head start. The key thing is …that you must write your book!Remember, you can reach me on my socials and if you need a journal to help you record your side hustle journey, you can find my ‘Start Your Business Workbook and Planner' on Amazon.  The link to the planner is also in the show notes where you're listening to this podcast episode. Just scroll down and hit the ‘see more' link and you will find the details there.    You can also mail me if you would like to join my wait list for the next Coaching Programme. I would also really appreciate you sharing my podcast details with your family … friends and colleagues … so we can continue to grow our listening community. And why not give me a five star like on Spotify if you're listening there. I hope you enjoy the podcastDr Asher YOU CAN CONTACT ME OR RESERVE YOUR SLOT ON THE NEXT SIDE HUSTLE COACHING PROGRAMME AT:livingyourbestlifeinafrika@gmail.com YOU CAN ORDER YOUR ‘START YOUR BUSINESS WORKBOOK AND PLANNER' HERE:https://amzn.to/3uKH4xi FOLLOW ‘LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE IN AFRIKA' ON SOCIAL MEDIA HEREFACEBOOKINSTAGRAM CLICK THESE LINKS TO LISTEN TO BACK EPISODES OF THE PODCAST! DONT FORGET TO LEAVE US A REVIEW  :) ITUNES: GOOGLE PODCASTS:SPOTIFY: BUZZSPROUT:

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Happy Easter Metro Ohana! Today, we celebrate the risen king and how God is still working in our lives.  Pastor Brandon helps us realize God is still working even when we think our stories are done.Support the show

LOL that's an old joke as nobody uses checks anymore! Still, it's concerning that Bill has no idea what year it is. Also, Bill thinks that he visited Olmsted Falls for the first time. Target is going to be very Amazon-like soon. Morgan is having a first-world problem when it comes to her new living situation. The Kelce Bros were at the Cavs game last night! Hash It Out featured roommates and friends Angelina and Caitlin who may not be living together for much longer. Find out why! Plus, Battle of the Burbs, the best dates to get married in 2023, and what little thing about your S.O. annoys you?

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This year we're shaking up our guest interview format, and bringing in highly requested guest Kate Kennedy to share her Three Things! Kate is the host of Be There in Five and the author of One in a Millenial, an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, and the millennial zeitgeist.    Kate's Three Things TikTok aesthetic microtrends  Welcome to Plathville Going idle on AIM   Obsessions Becca: NY Times Connections Olivia: Josiah & The Bonnevilles Lemming    What we read this week Becca: One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin (out 6/18), Still Writing by Dani Shapiro Olivia: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza   This Month's Book Club Pick - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Prose - Get 50% off your first subscription order today PLUS 15% off and free shipping on every subscription order after that at Prose.com/bop Framebridge - Visit framebridge.com or a retail store to custom frame just about anything!   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Canada's Jewish community wants the 119 remaining Israeli hostages to know that they are not forgotten—even though the letters they're writing to them most likely will never arrive. For nearly three months now, in schools and synagogues and kitchen tables across Toronto, more than 1,000 volunteers have been penning letters to the hostages, filling care packages and mailing them—or, in some cases, delivering them in person—to the offices of the Canadian Red Cross. The letter-writing campaign, called “You Are Not Forgotten”, is supported by Toronto's UJA Federation, which provides a suggested script and the address of the Canadian Red Cross president, Conrad Sauvé, in Ottawa. It's also designed to keep the pressure on the Red Cross's international head office in Switzerland to finally visit the hostages and demand their immediate release. Other local groups like Canadians for Israel have undertaken the same letter-writing project. Camp Gesher saw campers write to now-freed hostage Ofri Brodutch, 10, who attended the Jewish camp in the summer of 2023. On today's The CJN Daily, we'll hear from some of the letter-writers, including Eynat Katz, Sophie Giterman and bat mitzvah girls Ainsley Davidson and Halyn Freeman—and also from the Canadian Red Cross, to explain why they can't deliver any of the notes. What we talked about Learn more about the letter-writing campaign in The CJN Volunteer to write letters via the UJA Genesis project Hear how Ofri Brodutch and her siblings and mother were released, on The CJN Daily Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here. Hear why The CJN is important to me. Special thanks to Judith Guttman for the audio recording of Andrea Weinstein at the Saturday vigil.

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"God is Still Writing His Story, and You're In It." A sermon preached by curate TJ Ono on December 24th, 2023. ESV SCRIPTURE REFERENCE. Head over to restorationarlington.org to learn more about Restoration Anglican Church. We're a church in Arlington that connects people to God, to others, and to the needs of the world. We'd love for you to join us online or in-person soon.

This week on the podcast Megan is joined by Nicole Braddock Bromley. Nicole has an incredible story of how God used a tough story and turned it into something for His Glory. You may want to have your tissues on standby again! 

"Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Genesis 28:15 God, the author of your life's story, is continuously at work. He weaves together the fabric of your journey in ways that are beyond our human comprehension. So, don't be discouraged by temporary setbacks; they are just commas in the sentence of your life, waiting for God to reveal the grandeur of His plan. As stated in Numbers 23:19, God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. His plans for you are unchanging and full of purpose. Even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, God intervenes to bring about breakthroughs that go beyond what our logical minds can fathom. Just like Jonah, who found courage amidst the jaws of a great fish after God intervened in his life, there is hope for you as well. In the midst of fear and uncertainty, it was through divine intervention that Zacchaeus encountered Jesus personally. This encounter transformed his heart and led to a drastic change in his ways. God has the power to meet you exactly where you are and turn things around for your good. Deuteronomy 31:6 says, Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Therefore, do not lose heart or be discouraged by the twists and turns along the way. Trust in God's unwavering faithfulness to write a beautiful ending to your story. May His grace and love inspire you to persevere through every obstacle and setback. Know that this journey will require patience and faith on your part. While it may be difficult to see how certain circumstances could lead to something good, remember that God works all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). So hold onto hope tightly and lift your head high. Embrace each twist and turn with anticipation, knowing that God is at work behind the scenes. Surrender control into His hands and allow Him to guide your steps toward a future filled with purpose, joy, and endless possibilities. Believe in the power of God's redemptive love to transform every aspect of your life. May He turn things around for your good in Jesus' name. Amen. Matthew 5:18 says, "For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." Amen. Prayer for Today! Oh Jehovah, just as you changed Gideon's destiny and bestowed upon him the title of the best and mighty man of valor, I ask that you do the same for my life, my beloved family, my friends, and our ministry. We yearn for your divine touch to reshape our circumstances and elevate us to new heights. In Jesus' name. Amen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-divineo/support

"Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens." Psalm 119:89 God's incredible power to heal hearts and change destinies is not just a thing of the past; it is still actively present in our lives today. The Bible shares the inspiring story of Gideon, a timid and unassuming man whom God called to lead an army against insurmountable odds. In this account, we witness how God worked miraculous wonders that defied all logic, transforming Gideon's life in the process (Judges chapter 6 and 7). So, when you feel like your story is unworthy or incomplete, trust that God's edits will transform it into a masterpiece beyond your imagination. Just as God transformed Gideon's life, He stands ready to do the same for you. He wants to strip away any limitations or insignificance that may hinder your potential and replace them with His limitless possibilities. When challenges arise, and obstacles seem insurmountable, take heart in knowing that miracles are still within reach. God's healing power extends beyond physical ailments; it also encompasses emotional wounds and inner struggles. Whatever battles you may be facing, bring them before Him with earnest faith, for He desires to restore peace and wholeness to your wounded heart. Deuteronomy 28:12 says, "The Lord will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow." Do not underestimate what God can accomplish in your life. Remember that His miraculous interventions can turn everything around even when faced with impossible circumstances. By surrendering yourself fully to His will, you open the door for divine intervention that transcends human understanding. As you journey through life, never lose hope or give up on the power of miracles. Embrace your unique purpose and calling with confidence, knowing that God has equipped you with everything needed to fulfill it. Trust in His ability to work wonders that defy all earthly constraints, and watch as He transforms your life into a testimony of his overwhelming love and grace. Remember: God is still writing your story. With each twist and turn, He inspires breakthroughs that resonate beyond logic and impact lives in extraordinary ways. Embrace this truth wholeheartedly - miracles are at hand if only we believe and place our faith in the One who holds the power to heal hearts and change destinies forever. Because in the midst of uncertainty, remember that God is the author who holds the plot twists that will make your story uniquely beautiful. Amen. Isaiah 40:8 says, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." Amen. Prayer for Today! Father, pour out your transforming power upon me. Strip away any limitations or insignificance that may hinder my potential. Replace it with an extraordinary calling that establishes me as one of great influence, strength, and honor. In Jesus' name. Amen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-divineo/support

Jesus told his disciples that He would build His church. But what kind of church is Jesus Building? Who can join this church? What is this church supposed to do? Dr. Corbett teaches all of these issues is his series The Church Reimagined.

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Author Dani Shapiro teases out the kaleidoscopic layers of Jewishness, loss, secrets and discoveries in her award-winning novel, Signal Fires. Signal Fires, winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books, and the host and creator of the hit podcast Family Secrets. Her most recent novel, Signal Fires, was named a best book of 2022 by Time Magazine, Washington Post, Amazon, and others, and is a national bestseller. Her most recent memoir, Inheritance, was an instant New York Times Bestseller, and named a best book of 2019 by Elle, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Real Simple. Both Signal Fires and Inheritance were winners of the National Jewish Book Award. Dani's work has been published in fourteen languages and she's currently developing Signal Fires for its television adaptation. Dani's book on the process and craft of writing, Still Writing, has just been reissued on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. She occasionally teaches workshops and retreats, and is the co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.

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Journal writing has been around for years! Many people use journal writing to capture their most inner thoughts. I noticed that the the more I used social media, the less I used my journal. Why was this the case? Listen in as I discuss the reasons why I still write in a journal and it has been beneficial to me!

In 2013, novelist and memoirist Dani Shapiro published her craft/memoir Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life. This year, the book celebrates its 10th anniversary with a re-release and new foreword. Dani joined Marrie Stone in 2013 to talk about it (their interview can be found here), and joins her again to revisit it. They talk about that intervening decade and what's happened in Dani's life and career since the book's first publication. Dani discusses what aspects of Still Writing are truer today than before, how her thinking has evolved around issues such as dealing with distractions, self-sabotage, writerly authority, memoirs versus novels, and much more. (In the interview, she recommends an essay by Alexander Chee that can be found here.) Dani uses her own experiences across her many novels and memoirs to shed light on the writing process, its many hardships, and great gratifications. For more information on Writers on Writing and additional writing tips, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. (Recorded on February 23, 2023) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Co-Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound design: Travis Barrett

How do food and wine play a role in Dabi Shapiro's latest bestselling novel, Signal Fires? As a writer, what's it like to encounter others experiencing your work? Why do certain wines seem to transport us back to a specific moment in time?   In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Dani Shapiro, bestselling author and host of the Family Secrets podcast.   You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you in the U.S. will win a copy of Dani Shapiro's fabulous new book, Signal Fires.   How to Win To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and tell me that you'd like to win the book. I'll select the winners randomly from those who participate. Good luck!   Highlights What can you expect from Dani's latest book, Signal Fires? What makes Dani's style particularly interesting? How did the story develop, and what inspired Dani to pick back up where she left off in 2020? Why was patience such an integral part of Signal Fires becoming successful? What's the story behind the real-life CT restaurant that inspired Theo's restaurant in Signal Fires? As a writer, what's it like to experience others reading and being moved by your work? How do the unconscious connections threaded throughout a work of fiction create opportunities for readers to co-create with the author? How does Virginia Woolf's influence show up in Signal Fires? Why do certain wines seem to transport us back to a specific moment? What does Dani love most about having her podcast, Family Secrets?   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books, and the host and creator of the hit podcast Family Secrets. Her most recent novel, Signal Fires, was named a best book of 2022 by Time Magazine, Washington Post, Amazon, and others, and is a national bestseller. Her most recent memoir, Inheritance, was an instant New York Times Bestseller, and named a best book of 2019 by Elle, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Real Simple. Dani's work has been published in fourteen languages and she's currently developing Signal Fires for its television adaptation. Dani's book on the process and craft of writing, Still Writing, is being reissued on the occasion of its tenth anniversary in 2023. She occasionally teaches workshops and retreats, and is the co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.     To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/212.

How can wine and food back memories of more than just the food and drink themselves? Why are so many family secrets associated with food and drink? How has the publishing world changed, and what does it mean for up-and-coming writers?   In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Dani Shapiro, bestselling author and host of the Family Secrets podcast.   You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you in the U.S. will win a copy of Dani Shapiro's fabulous new book, Signal Fires.   How to Win To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and tell me that you'd like to win the book. I'll select the winners randomly from those who participate. Good luck!   Highlights What are Dani's strongest childhood memories of gathering for family meals? Why did Dani especially love her mother's brisket? Which important life lesson did Dani learn via a bottle of olive oil from Provence? How does biodynamic winemaking bring an extra layer of care to the process? What's Dani's ideal setting for having a glass of wine? Why did Dani fall in love with California's Thumbprint Cellars' Cabernet? What makes the sense of smell unique compared to our other senses? Which types of food would Dani pair with Thumbprint Cellars' Cabernet? How did Dani end up on the path of a writing career? Why does Dani urge young writers to slow down? How has the publishing world changed, and what does it mean for up-and-coming writers? What was the most embarrassing moment of Dani's writing career? How can you build a successful career in a creative field? What has been the best moment of Dani's writing career so far? Why did Dani move away from fiction and into the genre of memoir?   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621     About Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books, and the host and creator of the hit podcast Family Secrets. Her most recent novel, Signal Fires, was named a best book of 2022 by Time Magazine, Washington Post, Amazon, and others, and is a national bestseller. Her most recent memoir, Inheritance, was an instant New York Times Bestseller, and named a best book of 2019 by Elle, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Real Simple. Dani's work has been published in fourteen languages and she's currently developing Signal Fires for its television adaptation. Dani's book on the process and craft of writing, Still Writing, is being reissued on the occasion of its tenth anniversary in 2023. She occasionally teaches workshops and retreats, and is the co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.     To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/211.

Missing in action, but here I am writing that cozy mystery. An update on my writing life, and the struggles of trying to balance life beyond writing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onewordwriterpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onewordwriterpodcast/support

This Sunday, September 25, 2022, was our last sermon in our Gospel of John Series. Pastor Breno Tonon preached about the stories God has written in our lives, and the stories He is still writing.

Episode 3   Outlining while Still Writing by the Seat of your Pants Outlining (or plotting) seems opposite of writing by the seat of your pants. In a lot of ways it is. But it doesn't have to be. See how they work together. In this episode, I'm talking with bestselling mystery and suspense author Daryl Wood Gerber about how these two methods of writing actually work hand-in-hand. First First of all, are you a plotter or a pantser? Most writers fall somewhere in between. Plotting can be a roadmap, allowing you to still write by the seat of your pants. Learn More Learn more in this episode of WriterSpark: Tips and Tricks for Writing Fiction. Please LIKE this episode, follow the podcast, and leave a review! I appreciate you! Share this episode with a writing buddy! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-f7bma-12cc4c2   Resources Sign up for the WriterSpark newsletter: https://writersparkacademy.com/newslettersignup/ WriterSpark Website: http://writersparkacademy.com Learn more about the host, Melissa Bourbon: http://melissabourbon.com Subscribe to WriterSpark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKN2ZVZwjoAOeHlBO-cRIw/videos Follow WriterSpark on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWriterSpark Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWriterSpark Instagram: http://instagram.com/bookishly_cozy Visit Daryl Wood Gerber's website: https://darylwoodgerber.com/ Thank you for listening!  

The News ... According to me! The student loan forgiveness program. What all is going on here? I think the obvious political prospect of buying off votes is the main thing they are after. However they are also STILL writing loans to people who won’t be able to pay them back. Otherwise known as predatory lending. AND SO MUCH MORE! Now on spotify and Apple Podcasts and iHeart Radio. PODBEAN LINK https://feed.podbean.com/epicvideoaboutnothing/feed.xml 
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On the 10th episode of No Sleep Till Hollywood, Gaelyn and Caleb talk about Fellowships. The discuss the different kinds of fellowships and walk us through their process of creating a packet for a Comedy writing fellowship. In a moment of transparency and love, Gaelyn calls Caleb out for faking on his stand-up comedy and encourages him to use all of his gifts. The hosts give tips and tricks on fixing your resume and resources for building your career and even take us (almost) to church! Episode 10 "Don't Put a Period Where God is Still Writing a Sentence" Follow Us @nosleepxprod Keep up with us at: https://linktr.ee/nosleepxprod Credits: Hosted by Gaelyn D. Smith (@gsmittyyyy) and Caleb McDonald (@calebsubtitles) Produced by Doria Lacey (@dori.uh) Edited by Lewis Myers (@modestbroken)

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KC based hip hop giant Tech N9ne is a true success story. From his beginnings growing up in the Wayne-Minor projects, fighting to make a name for himself in the face of being turned down by every label, to creating his own empire with Strange Music...doing it all on his own terms...and recently releasing a new single with a guest rap from one of the biggest movie stars in the entire world, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!!! And through it all, he is still one of the most humble guys you could ever hope to meet. His "Strange New World" tour rolls into the Midland Theater this Saturday, and we caught up with him this morning to see what's next for the man now seen as "The Most Successful Independent Rapper In The World" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Peter Dills Food Report topics include, grocery shopping with a check and whats the difference between COD and Mahi Mahi

On today's edition of KVC-Arts, David speaks with author, Raymond Straight. At the age of 97, he is still writing and publishing books. He has authored or co-authored biographies on Bob Hope, Rosemary Clooney, Lou Costello, James Garner, and Jayne Mansfield. You can find his books in most bookstores and online retailers.

Yes, everytime humans invent something good, someone finds a way to turn it into a nightmare. That's the subject for today until Ron strays off course..... Guest: Lauren Boland is Communications Director for the National Confectioners Association

Hebrews chapter 11 is known as the Hall of Faith. It shares the faith stories of some of the most popular heroes of the Old Testament like Noah, Abraham and Moses. It also shares the stories of unknown, faithful believers who were persecuted, mistreated and martyred for their faith. Please join us at Graystone Church for this new message series, Stories of Faith, as we learn from stories of faith and hope not only in the Bible but also in our church and community.

For episode 152 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Dani Shapiro.Dani is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, Inheritance, published in January 2019 by Knopf. Her other books include the memoirs "Hourglass," "Still Writing," "Devotion," and "Slow Motion," and five novels. She is also the host of her own podcast, Family Secrets. Dani teaches writing workshops worldwide, has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.The conversation begins with Dani sharing how she came to writing in her early life and how her father's tragic death shaped her path. She shares how she came to formal spiritual practice after becoming a mother and finding the meditation teachings of Sylvia Boorstein in 2007. Dani reflects on how her meditation practice has become intertwined with her writing practice and how she approaches writing as a spiritual path. They discuss how different aspects of formal meditation practice can act as a training ground for writing. Sharon reflects on some of the challenges she faces as a writer and how she has used mindfulness to work with them. Dani speaks about her what led her to start her podcast, Family Secrets, after finishing her most recent book, "Inheritance" which now has 40 episodes to date. The episode closes with Dani reading a short excerpt from her book, Inheritance.

**Full Podcast Notes** I discuss many remembrances this week and find happiness in the music adding King's Speech...I suspect Prince Phillip said that out of line -Ish about Cousin Duchess Meghan's babies...I'm just sayin'. And some truly ratched DMX raps, NASA News and Photos, Lego Shuttle Purchases, more from Listeners My Online Sci-Fi WIP...   Read Yourself Happy, Buy A Book!!

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God is the Author of our lives, we need to stop trying to be the director, producer, screen writer, and narrator.

Louie Giglio, from Passion worship joins us today talking about how our story isn’t done yet. We tend to write off or write God off too early in our lives when things don’t seem to be going the way we want them to. God is faithful. God is still holding the pen and is still writing a great story for your life. Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQpiMEKpO2A Find out more about Louie at: www.louiegiglio.com Also, be sure to check out his new book, Not Forsaken, as well! Have a great weekend, and go live your 3:20 LIFE! More than you can imagine… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-sharpe/support

#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Dani Shapiro, chatted with me about the Groundhog's Day effect of the pandemic, the transition from fiction to memoir, and the hidden power of Family Secrets. "There's no check the boxes kind of 'career development,' or anything like that, that exists in the creative life. People think that there is, and that they're not doing it right. And there's no right." — Dani Shapiro Dani is the author of 10 books including the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance, which was published in 2019. Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Inheritance won the 2019 National Jewish Book Award, was named one of Wired’s top Science books of 2019 and a best book of 2019 by Vanity Fair. It was also a book club pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times. “A meditation on what it means to live in a time when secrecy, anonymity, and mystery are vanishing.” — The New Yorker Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, is the co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy, and teaches writing workshops around the world. In early 2019, Dani launched an original podcast, Family Secrets, in collaboration with iHeartMedia. An iTunes Top 10 podcast, the series features "...stories from guests who — like Dani — have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past." Stay tuned for a special offer from this week's sponsor Neuro. NOTE: Our apologies for any audio issues with our podcast guest interview. We hope it doesn't distract from the important message of this episode. Thank you! If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In this file Dani Shapiro and I discussed: How to change the rhythm of your day to spark creativity Her mentors and awakening to her writing voice Learning to write in public (and find an agent the right way) On throwing out hundreds of pages The power of storytelling in the aftermath of family trauma And much more! Show Notes: DaniShapiro.com Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro [Amazon] Dani Shapiro Amazon author page ‎Family Secrets on Apple Podcasts William Faulkner's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech C.1950 The Essay on Self Reliance - Ralph Waldo Emerson Dani Shapiro on Instagram Dani Shapiro on Facebook Dani Shapiro on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

Enter the our “Inheritance” book giveaway on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Author Dani Shapiro joins host Kira Dineen to discuss her instant New York Times best selling memoir, Inheritance, which is being adapted into a film. Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. She teaches writing workshops around the world, including Columbia, New York University, and the Sirenland Writers Conference in Italy.Dani is a fellow podcaster in collaboration with iHeartMedia to host Family Secrets. An Apple Top 10 podcast, the series features stories from guests who—like Dani— have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past. Her show is also being adapted to the screen! She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut.On This Episode We Discuss:Premise of her memoir Inheritance Understanding DTC (Ancestry/23andMe) test results using GEDmatchFirst reaction to finding out her father was not her biological fatherDiscussing non paternity with family and friendsTools and methods to track down her biological fatherApproach to contacting her biological father Egg/sperm donation in the 1960sAltering family health history Advice for those considering DTC testing Don’t forget to enter the book giveaway for a copy of Inheritance! Further details on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Check out Dani’s iHeartMedia podcast, “Family Secrets”. You can learn more about Dani Shapiro on her website and keep up with her through her Instagram. Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on February 5th! New episodes are released on the first and third Friday of the month. In the meantime, you can binge over 140 other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “DNA Today”. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, DNApodcast.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to info@DNApodcast.com.

On this episode, I narrate my story in a creative comedy/drama, vocal, and Jazzy way.  God is ultimately the creator of my story and it's not over yet.  Sure, it's been difficult but it's the story that got me here and the reason I am my authentic self.   I will continue to fill the pages and start new chapters as God sees fit.  

On this episode, I narrate my story in a creative comedy/drama, vocal, and Jazzy way.  God is ultimately the creator of my story and it's not over yet.  Sure, it's been difficult but it's the story that got me here and the reason I am my authentic self.   I will continue to fill the pages and start new chapters as God sees fit.  

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Meet Dani Shapiro, award winning author of the instant New York Times best selling memoir, Inheritance.Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. She is also host of the iTunes Top 10 podcast "Family Secrets" in collaboration with iHeartMedia. In this episode, we interview Dani about her discovery of the shocking family secret that interrupted life as she knew it. We discuss the toxicity of secrets, the deeper question of what makes us who we are, as Dani shares some of the life-changing lessons she learned about identity, meaning and forgiveness.

Dani Shapiro is the author of the instant New York Times best selling memoir, Inheritance, which was published in January 2019 by Knopf. Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History.  Along with teaching writing workshops around the world, Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. In February of 2019, Dani launched an original podcast, Family Secrets, in collaboration with iHeartMedia. An iTunes Top 10podcast, the series features stories from guests who—like Dani— have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past.   In this episode, we talk about Dani's memoir Inheritance. Dani's extraordinary story made me rethink how we view family and the rigid definition that we often associate wth the word. In truth, family is so much more then a biological connection, a passing of genes. It is love, security, acceptance a sense of belonging etc. and sometimes it is none of that which makes family so tricky.  You can find Dani here. You can purchase Dani's book here.

Episode 34. Do you find yourself writing the same things over and over again when you respond to emails? Whether it's in response to an inquiry about working with you, prices, frequently asked questions, or appearing on your podcast? You should have canned emails set up for these situations. It might not seem like it takes a lot of time, but if you really pay attention to how much time you spend writing the same email responses, that time adds up. In this episode, I'm walking you through step by step of how to set up canned emails for your business, so you can spend time working on more important things. Links Mentioned In This Episode: https://www.gmail.com/ (Gmail) Related Blog Posts: https://www.mirandamerten.com/gmail-hacks/ (12 Cool Gmail Hacks: Did You Know You Could Do That?) https://www.mirandamerten.com/manage-your-inbox/ (21 Ways to Manage Your Out of Control Inbox) Other Helpful Links: https://www.mirandamerten.com/power-pack (Free Productivity Power Pack) https://www.mirandamerten.com (Website) https://www.instagram.com/mirandamerten (Instagram) (@mirandamerten) For Full Show Notes https://www.mirandamerten.com/34 (https://www.mirandamerten.com/34) Send A Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems (https://www.speakpipe.com/CoffeePoweredSystems)

In this episode, I interview Jenny Vyas, corporate e-commerce guru turned inspirational, purpose-driven artist. I dive deep into Jenny's origin story, from growing up in India, to her journey to the US as a 19-year old, to ultimately finding her purpose as an artist helping people grow through grief and pain. To follow Jenny: Website: https://www.jennyvyas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyvyas/ Books Jenny mentions: Still Writing by Dani Shapiro: https://amzn.to/3jl7eM7 Crossroads of Should and Must: https://amzn.to/2EzAj7N About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army Author: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder and Board Chair: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

You only have to spend a few minutes on Facebook to know we are living in an epidemic of inner emptiness, complete with a cast of characters who escape in all kinds of “isms” or put others down as a path to their identity. But understanding the cast of characters in all of our stories—rather than blaming or dismissing them—can be a healing path back to one another. Sharon Hersh is a licensed professional counselor, an adjunct professor in graduate counseling programs, a sought-after speaker, and the author of several books, including the acclaimed The Last Addiction: Why Self Help Is Not Enough, the popular Bravehearts: Unlocking the Courage to Love With Abandon, and the award-winning Mothering Without Guilt. Sharon lives in Lone Tree, Colorado and is finding freedom and adventure in the empty nest years. Sharon’s latest book, Belonging, releases from NavPress in August 2020.

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Planning your book launch is no walk in the park. There is a lot of planning and preparation that needs to go into it to ensure it’s a success. The good thing is that it’s never too early to start marketing your book, in fact, you can do it while you’re still actually writing! In this episode, I share a few ways you can spread the word about your new upcoming book before it’s even published. Tune in to find out how you can get a headstart on your book marketing.  Essential Learning Points From This Episode Have a dedicated VIP waitlist page on your website where you can collect emails of people who are interested in purchasing your book when it’s published This email list will be crucial for when you launch Share BTS of the overall book writing process on social media to increase excitement around your book Build relationships with journalists and other leaders within your niche  Ask your peers within your industry to share endorsements of your book Important Links & Mentions From This Episode (https://www.splasheo.com/you) (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDtDAxFhpZX0LQDGDTCUpxpeibHua6YhI) (https://www.youpreneur.com/386) (https://www.youpreneur.com/387) (https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) (https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/) (https://youpreneur.com/bestsellingsecrets) (https://www.youpreneuracademy.com) (http://youpreneurhub.com)   (http://youtube.com/chrisducker) (https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator) (https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast) (https://www.youpreneursummit.com/) (https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/) (https://youpreneur.com/freecourse)   Thank you for tuning in!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

Should you build a mailing list or reader following while you're still working on your first book? How do you find a community of writers? (Hint, join my Slack channel, link below!) And how should you write transitions between scenes? All this and more, in this episode with Rachael Herron!How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Shelby and Ashley unpack the latest in the Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Taylor Swift “Famous” triangle as they talk about the release of the full phone call and both party's reactions to it. Then it's time for a close reading of the next track on Lover, Taylor's non-biographical breakup song, Death By A Thousand Cuts.

Shelby and Ashley unpack the latest in the Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Taylor Swift “Famous” triangle as they talk about the release of the full phone call and both party’s reactions to it. Then it’s time for a close reading of the next track on Lover, Taylor’s non-biographical breakup song, Death By A Thousand Cuts.

On today's episode -- a "bad business decision" that simply had to be made... and a microcosm of what's happening to small businesses across the country right now.Bret Oliverio—owner of Sup Dogs, voted the #1 college bar in the country in a Barstool Sports poll, had a bittersweet start in the restaurant business, committed to carrying on his brother’s legacy.With absolutely no experience in the space, he and his wife worked tirelessly to build a thriving business employing 120 people, encompassing two locations, and generating millions in annual revenue.Leading into the busiest season of the year, Sup Dogs was thriving. And it continued to thrive leading right up into St. Patrick’s Day weekend.Then the coronavirus health crisis hit... and although it was a tough decision from a business standpoint, Bret was proactive in closing his two locations, using his influence in the community to encourage college students to stay put -- all while providing paychecks for his large team.It hasn’t been easy, but he’s doing everything he can to maintain relationships, continue building his brand, and encourage others that with each passing day, we’re one day closer to this crisis ending.Make sure you listen to the end, when Bret shares hope and optimism around the opportunities that these difficult times will inevitably bring.In this very raw, real episode, he shares what we as family members, as business owners, as community leaders, need to be doing right now as we make our way day to day and look toward the future.In This Episode We Cover:How Bret started to operate a restaurant business with zero knowledgeHow asking dumb questions made him better in his businessHow to separate your brand from other businessesHow the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their businessHow they're managing closing for two weeksHow putting aside ego can help you make ends meetAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/bizshow48

DANI SHAPIROBestselling memoirist, novelist and host of the hit podcast Family Secrets shares her story about the staggering family secret uncovered by a genealogy test: an exploration of the urgent ethical questions surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, and a profound inquiry of paternity, identity, and love – now in paperback In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. She woke up one morning and her entire history—the life she had lived—crumbled beneath her. This shocking revelation propelled Dani into a journalistic and personal quest that resulted in her latest memoir, INHERITANCE — the book she was literally born to write. Chronicling Dani’s journey to unlock the hidden story of her own identity, INHERITANCE, which became an instant New York Times bestseller in hardcover, is a gripping exploration of the secrets we keep from one another—out of shame, for self-protection, or in the name of love—and how to answer the fundamental question: What makes us who we are? Dani Shapiro discusses: · Her writing process for INHERITANCE and why she was driven to start writing in real time as the story was unfolding. · How her own sense of identity -- a central theme of INHERITANCE – has changed over the course of her DNA discovery to now, as well as how it has affected so many readers on their own journeys of secrets and identity. · Her advice to the millions of people who will take personal DNA tests (as many as 50 million are estimated to have received personal DNA test kits such as 23&Me and Ancestry for holiday gifts this past season alone). She shares her thoughts on how these tests have affected our society in both good and worrisome ways. · Her hit podcast, Family Secrets, now in its third season, with over 7 million downloads. INHERITANCE is a book about secrets—secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is the story of a woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in—a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover. About the Author DANI SHAPIRO is the author of the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Also an essayist and a journalist, Shapiro's short fiction, essays, and journalistic pieces have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, the op-ed pages of the New York Times, and many other publications. She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, the New School, and Wesleyan University; she is cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. Shapiro is the host of the hit podcast, Family Secrets. She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Let's talk about the ways we write ourselves off before we ever have a good reason to do so.

Do you have the hope of the "It ain't over till it's over" attitude when you are watching your favorite pro sports team? Do you keep cheering that team on to the end of the game even though they may be getting beaten? Do you have that same attitude about your life? Do you believe that God is still working in you even though you may be going through a rough chapter in your life. Do you believe that the mistakes that you have made can be made into a story for God's glory? In this teaching, Pastor Greg shares how God is still writing our story, even though we may be in the midst of one of life's bad chapters.

[210] Dani Shapiro writes, “When I think of the wisest people I know, they share one defining trait: curiosity” (213, Still Writing). As she notes this connection between wisdom and curiosity, she continues, “They turn away from the minutiae of their lives—and focus on the world around them. They are motivated by a desire to explore the unfamiliar. They are drawn toward what they don't understand. They enjoy surprise” (213). I love how she connects surprise and curiosity. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi makes that same connection, as you'll see shortly. But before we get to that, let me establish my own connection: that curiosity is one of three pillars of your best writing life...along with creativity and productivity. Curious Writers Bring More to Their Work As curiosity becomes a daily practice, our writing will benefit, because curiosity serves as a driving force to producing captivating content and developing a writer who has things to say. Nourish curiosity and you'll have a lively imagination drawing from a vast and ever-expanding library of ideas. Each day, even the smallest flash of wonder fans the flame of creativity. If we agree with Dani Shapiro that curious people focus on the world around them with a desire to explore the unfamiliar—drawn toward what they don't understand—we gather clues for how we, too, can cultivate curiosity to live out our best writing life. If you've lost your sense of wonder and dampened curiosity, don't worry. You can recapture it, funneling into your work a newfound delight in the world around you, in yourself, and in others. If you happen to be by nature a curious lifelong learner, lucky you! Continue to explore new ways to cultivate it further to become even more curious and pour what you discover into your writing projects. Develop Curiosity Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book Creativity writes: “[T]he first step toward a more creative life is the cultivation of curiosity and interests, that is, the allocation of attention to things for their own sake…. Creative individuals are childlike in that their curiosity remains fresh even at ninety years of age; they delight in the strange and the unknown. And because there is no end to the unknown, their delight also is endless.” (346, Creativity) Did you hear his suggestions? Allocate “attention to things for their own sake.” “Delight in the strange and unknown.” It's similar to what Dani Shapiro was saying: even the old in age are young at heart as they “explore the unfamiliar” and let themselves be “drawn toward what they don't understand.” Curious people learn something new every day. Search, Capture, Ask My mom moved from the American Midwest to a coastal town in the South and became captivated by the flora and fauna of the area. She bought a telephoto lens so she could capture photos of the birds that seem so exotic to her. She grew up and lived most of her life with mourning doves, cardinals, robins, starlings, swallows, and red-winged blackbirds. Now she's delighting in what are, for her, “strange and unknown” species. She's “exploring the unfamiliar” as she snaps photos and looks up in a guidebook the names of birds that turn out to be wood storks, ibises, great blue herons, green herons, and anhingas. She shares them with her Facebook followers posting one photo after another along with thoughtful captions further modeling this curiosity that comes so naturally to her. My mom is by nature curious and developed it as a journalist, rooting out stories everywhere she goes. But you don't need to be a trained journalist to ask the questions popping into your head and to search for answers: borrow binoculars—or a telephoto lens—to study a bird ask a parent about her first crush wonder about the etymology of a word—and look it up dig into a time in history you know little about consider why a person made one choice instead of another ask that about yourself,

[210] Dani Shapiro writes, “When I think of the wisest people I know, they share one defining trait: curiosity” (213, Still Writing). As she notes this connection between wisdom and curiosity, she continues, “They turn away from the minutiae of their lives—and focus on the world around them. They are motivated by a desire to explore the unfamiliar. They are drawn toward what they don't understand. They enjoy surprise” (213). I love how she connects surprise and curiosity. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi makes that same connection, as you’ll see shortly. But before we get to that, let me establish my own connection: that curiosity is one of three pillars of your best writing life...along with creativity and productivity. Curious Writers Bring More to Their Work As curiosity becomes a daily practice, our writing will benefit, because curiosity serves as a driving force to producing captivating content and developing a writer who has things to say. Nourish curiosity and you’ll have a lively imagination drawing from a vast and ever-expanding library of ideas. Each day, even the smallest flash of wonder fans the flame of creativity. If we agree with Dani Shapiro that curious people focus on the world around them with a desire to explore the unfamiliar—drawn toward what they don’t understand—we gather clues for how we, too, can cultivate curiosity to live out our best writing life. If you’ve lost your sense of wonder and dampened curiosity, don’t worry. You can recapture it, funneling into your work a newfound delight in the world around you, in yourself, and in others. If you happen to be by nature a curious lifelong learner, lucky you! Continue to explore new ways to cultivate it further to become even more curious and pour what you discover into your writing projects. Develop Curiosity Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book Creativity writes: “[T]he first step toward a more creative life is the cultivation of curiosity and interests, that is, the allocation of attention to things for their own sake…. Creative individuals are childlike in that their curiosity remains fresh even at ninety years of age; they delight in the strange and the unknown. And because there is no end to the unknown, their delight also is endless.” (346, Creativity) Did you hear his suggestions? Allocate “attention to things for their own sake.” “Delight in the strange and unknown.” It’s similar to what Dani Shapiro was saying: even the old in age are young at heart as they “explore the unfamiliar” and let themselves be “drawn toward what they don’t understand.” Curious people learn something new every day. Search, Capture, Ask My mom moved from the American Midwest to a coastal town in the South and became captivated by the flora and fauna of the area. She bought a telephoto lens so she could capture photos of the birds that seem so exotic to her. She grew up and lived most of her life with mourning doves, cardinals, robins, starlings, swallows, and red-winged blackbirds. Now she’s delighting in what are, for her, “strange and unknown” species. She’s “exploring the unfamiliar” as she snaps photos and looks up in a guidebook the names of birds that turn out to be wood storks, ibises, great blue herons, green herons, and anhingas. She shares them with her Facebook followers posting one photo after another along with thoughtful captions further modeling this curiosity that comes so naturally to her. My mom is by nature curious and developed it as a journalist, rooting out stories everywhere she goes. But you don’t need to be a trained journalist to ask the questions popping into your head and to search for answers: borrow binoculars—or a telephoto lens—to study a bird ask a parent about her first crush wonder about the etymology of a word—and look it up dig into a time in history you know little about consider why a person made one choice instead of another ask that about yourself,

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On welcoming compassion for the string of selves you've ever been, quotes from Hourglass and Inheritance. On the corrosive power of family secrets, and the healing of the secret that Dani uncovered about her origins. On welcoming compassion for the string of selves you've ever been, quotes from Hourglass and Inheritance. On the corrosive power of family secrets, and the healing of the secret that Dani uncovered about her origins. About Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro’s books include the memoirs, Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work spans diverse subjects from her tumultuous upbringing in an Orthodox Jewish community and the tragic death of her father to her explorations of spirituality and the nature of our deepest relationships. Dani’s New York Times best selling memoir, Inheritance, was recently published by Knopf. Dani's essays and journalistic pieces have appeared in numerous publications including The New Yorker, Salon, n+1, Tin House, and Vogue, and have been widely anthologized. She contributes regularly to The New York Times Book Review and has been broadcast on This American Life. Along with teaching writing workshops around the world, Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. In February of 2019, Dani launched an original podcast “Family Secrets” in collaboration with iHeart Media. The podcast features stories from guests who—like Dani— have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their families’ past. She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Length: 48:46 Timecodes: 0:44 Devotion. On questioning identity and forming a new relationship to Judaism. 2:07 Hourglass. What is it to walk with another human being over time? Virginia Woolf quote: “[...] to feel the present sliding over the depths of the past, peace is necessary.” Meditation practice. 7:44 Finding compassion for our younger selves. Assignment: Go back to an old journal, read and locate some compassion for your younger self. Then write a poem detailing that compassion. 11:36 Inheritance.The story of how this book came about. Discovering that Dani’s father was not her biological father. 18:35 The unknown known. The longing she felt growing up that she didn’t understand. 20:54 How quickly the story unfolded, following the genealogy test. 25:25 Recognizing her gestures in her biological father. 26:16 On shying away from certain terminology in donor-conceived world. 27:43 Modern smoke signals. 29:30 How everyone has tried to do the kind thing. What do we owe each other in these situations? 31:43 What it’s like to experience people’s vulnerability and courage at Inheritance book tour events. The end of secrecy of this kind. 35:35 Difference between sharing a story and crafting a story. 36:20 Returning to yoga. 38:01 Dani’s favorite view in Italy. 39:25 What prayer means to Dani. Sylvia Boorstein: an expression of a wish. 43:10 Reading from Inheritance. Dani’s Aunt Shirley’s words to her as a pure manifestation of love. No one is an accident of history. 46:10 To be born into a human body is the rarest thing. Show Notes danishapiro.com Hourglass Inheritance Devotion Family Secrets Podcast

In conversation with Beth Kephart, the award-winning author of twenty-four books, including Going Over, Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir, and Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River. Delivering ''an eviscerating, raw honesty'' (New York Times Book Review), writer's writer Dani Shapiro is the author of the memoirs Devotion, Still Writing, and Hourglass. Her five novels include Black & White and Family History. She is a cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference and a former writing teacher at Columbia University, NYU, and Wesleyan University. A story of identity, family secrets, and love, Inheritance charts the staggering implications of Shapiro's discovery that her father wasn't her biological parent. (recorded 1/22/2019)

In This Episode: * Google wins U.S. approval for new radar-based motion sensor (2:36) * Netflix pulls Hasan Minhaj episode critical of Saudi Arabia government (5:15) * Netflix stops paying the ‘Apple tax’ on its $853M in annual iOS revenue (6:50) * Bakkt scores $182.5M in funding to drive institutional and merchant adoption in crypto (10:02) * Wielding Rocks and Knives, Arizonans Attack Self-Driving Cars (12:44) * Gatwick Airport: Drones ground flights (15:45) * The GPS Wars Have Begun (17:34) * Artificial Intelligence Is Starting To Smart (19:53) * Wifi 6 Explained (22:49) Weird and Wacky Tech: Hackers use a fake wax hand to fool vein authentication security (24:13) MIT researchers are now 3D printing glass (26:00) Tech Recommendations: (26:54) * Adam - Focus Keeper Pomodoro timer * Sanjay - MagicMirror.builders Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit

Singer/Songwriter Pat Terry talks about his life in music, his faith and what's next. The audio around 40 minutes in is corrected in this version. Thanks for the heads up from several listeners.

Singer/Songwriter Pat Terry talks about his life in music, his faith and what's next.  

We talk about the demise of Transmit iOS, the affect social media and smartphones have on our brains, and the current state of the Kindle ecosystem.LINKSThe demise of Transmit and the future of pro level iOS appsTwo major Apple shareholders push for study of iPhone addiction in childrenZuckerberg's Dilemma: When Facebook's Success Is Bad for SocietyHave Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?The Committed Episode 5: "Ready? Read. Part 1"The Committed Episode 6: "Ready? Read. Part 2"The Kindle Changed the Book Business. Can It Change Books?The Kindle MomentPICKS OF THE WEEKRob: GorogoaKirk: Fools and MortalsIan: Artemis

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My best episode yet. Still writing in my Diary pt 1 (Airiayana) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oprah's agent, THE biggest literary agent in the world, is on today’s episode of the Beautiful Writers Podcast with one of her star clients! Jennifer Rudolph Walsh is the head of the Worldwide Literary Department at WME (William Morris Endeavor). Along with repping authors like Sheryl Sandberg, Arianna Huffington, and Brené Brown, she’s sold the books you’ve heard about here multiple times—HOURGLASS, DEVOTION, and STILL WRITING—by one of our favorite writers and guests, Dani Shapiro! Dani is back as today’s guest host with her rock star agent for an intimate look at the kind of relationship every writer dreams of. Jennifer and Dani’s “soulmate” connection started nearly two decades ago, which makes this episode so unique. It’s loving. Kind. Cozy. Fun. Not exactly the first words that come to mind when you think of high-powered lit agents. But Jennifer is far from jaded or standoffish, as you’ll see. “Everyone who has breath has a purpose,” Jennifer says, which is just the kind of feel-good encouragement you may need right now. In case you’ve forgotten to breathe or remember that you have a purpose. You’ll be reminded when you hear about where to access precious pockets of time for your dreams, and how caring passionately about your goals but giving zero f#cks about the nonsense and noise you can’t control makes all the difference. We hope you’ll be encouraged to hear about how agenting is a two-way street, and how we’re all doing our best to wrap our arms around the changing realities of social media and platform building when what we’re desperate for are both community and a revolution. Community. Revolution. Jennifer’s middle names. She’s currently building the ark before the flood, so to speak, with her creation of the TOGETHER LIVE tour, an annual speaking tour that's coming to ten cities this fall. Featuring heart-stopping stories from our Glennon Doyle Melton and Elizabeth Lesser, and so many other wonder women (Abby Wambach! Luvvie Ajayi! Sophia Bush!…), TOGETHER LIVE is affordable, accessible, raw, and ignited. It’s also curious, fierce, intersectional, and Zero Bulls#it. Or, as Glennon says, a ten-city, three-hour traveling Love Rally. Kind of like what we hope you’ll find in this conversation with these love-bug wonder women. Welcome.

Zora Bikangaga may possibly be our most interesting guest to date. This man has been on "This American life" because he pretended to be an Ugandan international student for an entire semester. After committing to the bit for so long he followed his new found love of acting and writing down to Los Angeles. I say down because he's from Northern California. Mr. B was a middle school teacher and a social issues theatre performer and talks about using some those real situations to create characters as well as write premises. Which just goes to prove that living a real life is just as important to comedy as being a comedian.Zora wrote, created and starred in HOA alongside the likes of Horatio Sanz and Cheri Oteri, he freelances for Cracked, he has worked on Drunk History, Adam Ruins Everything and he is a writer for the Upright Citizens Brigade maude team "New Deal".Listen to the this American life episode HERECheck out the trailer for HOA HEREGet tickets to see his maude team HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, The New York Times Book Review, the op-ed pages of The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and has been broadcast on “This American Life”.  Her newest memoir is called Hourglass.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In tirelessly optimistic episode 107, Trip Zero is joined by Felix, Trip and Kevin Oates for a discussion about last year and what's to come this year. We briefly discuss the recent tragedy of Carrie Fisher's death and what it meant to us. We also talk Dead Nation, Star Dew Valley, Destiny, Inside, Skyrim SE, Assassin's Creed Movie, The Division and Final Fantasy XV. Click on this link to like us on Facebook, click this link to follow us on Twitter, and click this link to follow our show twitch account. Follow Felix, Locke, Neo and Trip on Twitch. Sub Felix on Youtube. Please leave a review on iTunes for the Emergent Gamer Podcast if you love or hate our content. Special Guest: Kevin Oats.

Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work has appeared in many places including The New Yorker, Granta, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and has been broadcast on “This American Life”. Dani was recently Oprah Winfrey’s guest on”Super Soul Sunday.” She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Wesleyan University; A contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveler, Dani lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Her next book, Hourglass, will be published by Knopf in the spring of 2017. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legendary novelist Terry McMillan chats with Linda Sivertsen and guest host Dani Shapiro while on tour for her 8th novel, I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT YOU, currently getting rave reviews from the New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and O magazine, to name a few. Terry's #1 New York Times bestsellers Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back were hit films (starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett). Once again she's created what readers expect from a McMillan book—characters full of wit and rich with friendship… oh, and great sex scenes, but we’ll get to that later. Like Dani (author of Still Writing, and also a bestselling novelist and memoirist, who was a guest of this podcast late last year), Terry’s taught for years as a professor, so they'll be talking craft and inspiration in this ridiculously fun interview filled with hilarity and adult language. Heads up! If you’ve got kids within earshot, you might want to push pause. Linda, Dani, and Terry will be ready when you are—slightly rebellious and always grateful—digging deep, and going for the light. For info on past episodes, or details on taking your writing dreams from idea to done, visit us at: beautifulwriterspodcast.com

AWC graduate Belinda Williams published her novel The Pitch with Momentum, two new content marketing agencies launched in Australia, get great deals by signing up to HarperCollins’ new Book Bliss, the 29 Minute Book service for those who want to be smart and fast, facts about the Magna Carta, the book Still Writing by Dani Shapiro, free to use images from Unsplash, Writer in Residence Nicky Pellegrino, how you could win a copy of One Summer in Venice, and social media tips for writers who aren’t published (yet), and more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Dani Shapiro's written two memoirs, Slow Motion and Devotion. Still Writing isn't like either of those two books, but it does draw upon a memoir-like exploration of Shapiro's personal history to elaborate her thoughts on taking up the practice of writing. Shapiro tells me what she's learned about writing over the years, what she's learned about herself through writing, and how "cultivating the mind that is watching the mind" through yoga has become one of her most effective creative writing tools--plus a whole lot more.

Shelby and Ashley unpack the latest in the Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Taylor Swift “Famous” triangle as they talk about the release of the full phone call and both party's reactions to it. Then it's time for a close reading of the next track on Lover, Taylor's non-biographical breakup song, Death By A Thousand Cuts.