Writing It!

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Episode 87: Not Waiting for Someday with Tilar Mazzeo

October 19, 2026

We talk with Tilar Mazzeo, writer and literary and cultural history scholar about her Yale University Press book, How to Write a Bestseller: An Insider’s Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction for General Audiences. Tilar is the author of more than eight books. Tilar’s 2008 bestselling book, The Widow Clicquot, was made into a film. We talk about Tilar’s path from holding an endowed chair in English at Colby College, to becoming a bestselling author. Other subjects include making the transitio...

Episode 86: "Maybe I Should Write the Way I Teach" with John Kaag

October 05, 2026

We're speaking with philosopher and writer John Kaag, who is chair and professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Kaag specializes in American philosophy. In addition to several books, Kaag's writing has been published in The Paris Review, The New York Times, The American Scholar, and Harper's. We talk about learning to write again after tenure; what it means to develop a voice and why that is particularly helpful in writing for trade; moving past writer's block and br...

Episode 85: "We Thought We’d Just Write an Annotated Memoir," But the Agent and Editor Had Other Ideas With Joanna Sliwa

September 21, 2026

We’re talking with Joanna Sliwa, a historian of the Holocaust and Polish Jewish history about her co-written book, *The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust* about turning a historical memoir into a trade book. We talk about Sliwa’s experience with a co-writer, agent, the trade press book proposal, considering potential editors and trade presses, book tour, and book publicity. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all ...

Academic Writing Amplified · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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