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Writers Reviewing Writers

3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

Writers Reviewing Writers is a group of writers from across genres, novice to professional, who compare two books chosen to represent one author. What makes these works different, and how are they similar? Can we learn from the books to become better writers, or perhaps avoid the pitfalls of the author? Listen, learn, and be inspired to create.

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Episode 2 - Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Mom & Me & Mom

December 08, 2019 22:44 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

How did Maya Angelou's writing change from her first book to the last one?  What were the missing pieces that she still needed to tell?  What can fellow writers learn from chronically our lives?  This is the book club podcast that aims to keep you inspired to create.

Episode 1 - Lee Israel: Estée Lauder: Beyond the Magic & Can You Ever Forgive Me

July 21, 2019 21:47 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Can one book’s lackluster sales bring about the ruin of a writer and turn her into a one woman literary letter forger?  Or did Lee’s own abrasive personality lead her astray?  Did Estée Lauder’s own lies make her a target for the unauthorized biography? 

Lee Israel - Estée Lauder: Beyond the Magic & Can You Ever Forgive Me

July 21, 2019 21:47 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

 Can one book’s lackluster sales bring about the ruin of a writer and turn her into a one woman literary letter forger?  Or did Lee’s own abrasive personality lead her astray?  Did Estée Lauder’s own lies make her a target for the unauthorized biography?