The Writing Life

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What it means to write about disability: Anaïs Van Ertvelde on representation & liberation

In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Anaïs Van Ertvelde explores what it means to write about disability through her essay collection Handicap: Een bevrijding (Disability: A Liberation), which considers both what the world tells us about disability and what disability can ...  Show more

Writing across locations: Dieter Rogiers on research, writing formulas, and international settings

In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Belgian author Dieter Rogiers explores how place shapes his writing, discussing both the locations where he writes and the international settings of his novels. Dieter Rogiers is a Belgian author, film critic and copywriter from Brusse ...  Show more

The magic of storytelling: Isabel Allende on crafting stories

In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, bestselling novelist Isabel Allende shares insights into her creative process and craft, as outlined in her latest book Storytelling – a profound exploration of the art and magic of writing. Isabel Allende, born in Peru and raised in C ...  Show more

Unearthing stories: Archaeology, liminality & the body with Ruthy Mason

In this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, debut novelist Ruthy Mason shares how she explores the creative possibilities of liminality and transformation in Death Do Us – a haunting story that peels back the veil from the institution of marriage and exposes the rot underneath. ...  Show more