Lynne Golodner first met Anne-Marie Oomen at Goddard College, where Lynne was beginning her MFA in Writing and Anne-Marie was graduating. A fellow Michigan resident who calls the forests and hills of the Lake Michigan shores her home, Anne-Marie serves on the board of Michigan Writers where Lynne is now in charge of Marketing.
In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with Anne-Marie about teaching in the Solstice MFA program at LaSalle University and at Interlochen Center for the Arts, the backstory for As Long as I Know You: the Mom Book - which won the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction - and honing your own voice.
In this episode, Lynne and Anne-Marie discuss:
Family relationships
The power of observation and journaling
Writing routine
Imitating to find your voice
Writing communities
The Old Testament
Links and Resources:
Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Michigan Humanities Council
Pulling Down the Barn
Wayne State University Press
Michigan Notable Book Award
Michigan Writers
Dunes Review
Chapbook Content
Submittable
AWP Award
Find Anne-Marie Oomen:
Website
Blog
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Episode 153 – Jewish Books, Jewish Authors
Episode 152 - Ami Irmen - Character-Driven Narratives
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Episode 150 - Lisa Peers - First Novels & Writing Friendships
Episode 148 – Woman of Valor - Katie Scott interviews Lynne about her debut novel!
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