Episode 43: Gilli Messer shares how she landed her first clip on McSweeney's
Behind the Prose
English - March 01, 2017 05:00 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsArts writing writing advice creative nonfiction writers writing tips how to write nonfiction how to write an essay how to write fiction how to write a novel writing craft Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 42: From the page to the stage with writer Alyssa Sorresso
Next Episode: Episode 44: Geeta Kothari, author of "I Brake For Moose"
In this episode, we’re venturing into the land of humor. I discovered actress, singer, and writer Gilli Messer during my daily reading.
I loved her piece on McSweeney’s: "Young Couple Shares Vows Amidst State Sponsored Chaos."
Listen to learn how she landed her first clip on a major humor site and nailed the voice of New York Times’ wedding beat writers.
In this episode you’ll also learn:
How an anthropology degree at Barnard College helped Gilli become a better writerThe great new term for your day jobHow to use the question “what if” to write a humor pieceHow to wrangle inspiration onto the page
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