Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers
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This week’s guest is John McMurtrie, the esteemed former editor of the San Francisco Chronicle’s book review section. Join us as we explore the transition of book reviews from traditional media like TV and radio to online outlets like Amazon and Goodreads. His is an interesting take about how things were and how things are, along with insight about what a book reviewer is looking for when considering what books to review. Join us as John shares valuable insights on breaking into book reviewing and what he considers to be the key elements of a great book.
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Strategies for Writing About Childhood Trauma, featuring Javier Zamora
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The Future of the Book, featuring Maja Thomas
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The Subtle Art of Attunement and Its Bearing on Our Writing, featuring Baron Wormser
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