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This Creative Life with Sara Zarr

This Creative Life with Sara Zarr

By: Sara Zarr
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Listen between the lines of the writing life with author Sara Zarr in interview and solo episodes, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of writing and publishing, the creative process, and that tricky intersection where art meets commerce. Past guests include filmmaker Scott Teems, National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo, and podcaster and author Dave Holmes.(c) Sara Zarr all rights reserved Art Career Success Economics Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • S3 E2: Why You're Not Writing
    Jul 4 2025

    In this episode, I go over five common reasons we're not writing even though we want to, and offer some ways to change our thinking. Share it with a friend who needs to hear it!

    Podcast home page

    Help for writers and Writers Circle waitlist

    On Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande (and other writing books I like)

    Thanks to Dave Connis for the theme music!

    Learn more about me, my books, and my other projects at:

    www.sarazarr.com

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    33 mins
  • S3E1: The Reality-Based Writing Life
    Jun 27 2025

    Subscribe to this podcast wherever you like to listen, including Apple, Overcast, Spotify, Podbean, and more.

    Help for Writers and Community Waitlist

    Podcast Home Page

    Thanks to Dave Connis for the theme music!

    www.sarazarr.com

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    14 mins
  • 87. Ashley C. Ford and the Ultimate Pivot - TCL Finale (?)
    Nov 8 2023

    I know you’ve been waiting a long time on a wish and a promise for this final episode in the Pivots, Comebacks, and Reinventions series. I appreciate your patience while I went and figured out myself and my own potential pivots and reinventions!

    The wait is over and I present to you my conversation with Ashley C. Ford, bestselling author of Somebody’s Daughterand lots more.

    I’m so grateful to Ashley for her time and generosity in this conversation. I know you’re going to love it as much as I did.

    Ashley’s web site

    Somebody’s Daughter

    The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

    Pre-order Kyra, Just for Today

    Get the This Creative Life book

    Thanks to Dave Connis for the theme music.

    www.sarazarr.com

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    1 hr

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