Dawn O'Porter (REPLAY): The Freedom of Writing Fiction

Dawn O'Porter (REPLAY): The Freedom of Writin...

Up next

The Success Myth Diaries: #3 Jeff Hamaoui on Midlife

Welcome back to The Success Myth Diaries! Today’s guest is Jeff Hamaoui, a seasoned teacher, master facilitator and Chief Innovation and Education Officer for Modern Elder Academy. The Modern Elder Academy is a program for people going through midlife transitions - they are on a ...  Show more

The Success Myth Diaries #2: Sian Clifford on Fame

To accompany the launch of my new book, I have interviewed some of my favourite thinkers on the topic of success, failure and creativity — and the most common success myths. Today’s guest is British actor Sian Clifford, probably best known for playing Claire in Fleabag (the toile ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Ep 238: Windows, mirrors, and why We Need Diverse Books
What Should I Read Next?

Today’s guest Lamar Giles credits his love of reading to his mom who was always willing to buy him a book. Today Anne and Lamar chat about children’s books, horror novelist Stephen King, great novels where the setting is a character in its own right, and the importance of mirrors ...  Show more

Ep 227: Putting your money where your literary values are
What Should I Read Next?

Guest Sterling Hardaway values efficiency and growth in his reading life, which has led him to a hefty serving of nonfiction to learn new exciting things, fiction that sidesteps predictable tropes to deliver a truly unique reading experience, and seeking out authors whose perspec ...  Show more

Ep 204: Nonfiction that reads like a thrilling novel
What Should I Read Next?

Today Anne talks books with David Krohse, an Iowa reader who’s woven a love of literature into all aspects of his life — the waiting room of his chiropractic practice, the bar with a group friends, and quality time spent with his wife. David loves larger than life nonfiction, esp ...  Show more

Ep 274: #Bookstagram made me do it
What Should I Read Next?

Readers, the origin story for today’s episode might make you swoon. It all started with a conversation on Instagram, where Anne got a message from one incredibly intentional boyfriend hoping to make some bookish dreams come true. After learning more, we invited his girlfriend Ash ...  Show more