In today's episode we look back at one of our best episodes of the year. Dani Shapiro has made her living as a writer for more than 20 years. In this interview we have an in-depth discussion about working artists and what it takes to master the craft of writing. Highlights:Why there are many trajectories to creative careersDani's early exposure to working artistsThe importance of living and rebelling Why Having a story to tell matters so muchGetting back to callings of our youth How a new generation values of quality of lifeWhy Dani left New York for a quiet country lifeWhat it truly means to live a creative lifeHow some of the great things in life happen accidentallyThe importance of exposing yourself to great artists Some incredible insights on the best way to start your daySlowing down your mind by reading physical books Making meaning from loss by telling a resonant storyThe self doubt that every single writer faces before the pageMemory and imagination as engines for storytelling Being responsible with our gifts as writers When you feel misunderstood and wounded as a writerThe reason you can't hand lack of craftsmanship Why authors are increasingly responsible for their book's successThe role that talent plays in your ability to succeed as a writerResourcesStill Writing: The pleasure and perils of a creative lifeGoodbye to all that: Writers on loving and leaving New York Dani Shapiro is the bestselling author of the memoirs Devotion and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and has been widely anthologized. She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Wesleyan University, and she is co-founder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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