This Creative Life
By Sara Zarr
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Episodes: 77
Description
Listen between the lines of the writing life with author Sara Zarr in interview and solo episodes, with a focus on the practical and psychological aspects of writing and publishing, the creative process, and that tricky intersection where art meets commerce. Past guests include filmmaker Scott Teems, National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo, and podcaster and author Dave Holmes.
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A Couple of Brief Updates
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Still Writing Ep 2 Clip
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Still Writing: Pilot
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Still Writing Teaser
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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S3 E16: Author Alyssa Sheinmel
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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S3 E15: Annual Wrap-Up & Writers Circle Updates
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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S3 E14: Seasonal Shifts + Joni Sensel and Wildly Inspired
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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S3 E13: Jasminne Paulino's Notes to the Universe
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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S3 E12: The Autumn of My dis-Content
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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S3 E11: Hannah V. Sawyerr & Truth Is
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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S3 E10: Reality-Based Goals
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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S3 E9: Filmmaker Thomas Torrey
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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S3 E8: Introducing the Writers Circle!
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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S3 E7: Dealing with Middles
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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S3 E6: What Counts as Writing
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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S3 E5: Five Craft Tips I Give the Most
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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S3 E4: When to Invite Feedback
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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S3 E3: "This Is Stupid" with Author Andrew DeYoung
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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S3 E2: Why You're Not Writing
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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S3 E1: The Reality-Based Writing Life
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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87. Ashley C. Ford and the Ultimate Pivot - TCL Finale (?)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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TCL Mini: The Writing Life Audit
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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86. Melissa Walker Takes Action
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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TCL Mini: No Sure Things
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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85. The Publishing Year in Review with Agent Michael Bourret
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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84. Bennett Madison's Permission to Let Go
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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TCL Mini: Year In Review
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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TCL Mini: Creative Rest
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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83. Tara Altebrando Is Solving the Puzzle
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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82. Malinda Lo Never Went Away
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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81. Faith Gardner Takes Control (Comebacks, Pivots, and Reinventions)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Comebacks, Pivots, and Reinventions - Coming Fall 2022
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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TCL Mini: Writing When It Doesn't Feel Like It Matters
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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TCL Mini: Becoming a Good Self-Editor
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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TCL Mini: Accepting Your Limitations
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Ep 81: Author Michelle Huneven
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May 17, 2022 |
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Ep 80: The This Creative Life Book on Literaticast 55
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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The Launch Box 7: Launched!
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The Launch Box 6: An Abridged History of Self-Publishing
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Ep 79: Laurel Snyder
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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The Launch Box 5: Publicity, Book Blues, and Ringo
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Ep 78: Preeti Chhibber
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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The Launch Box 4: Gifts, Ifs, and Shifts
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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The Launch Box 3. Subrights, Ingram Spark, & Depressed Cats
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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The Launch Box 2. Blurbs, Blobs & Shame!
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Ep 77: Dave Holmes
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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TCL: The Launch Box 1. Early & Late
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Ep 76: Season Premiere with Mike Jung
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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TCL Archives: Daniel Bowman, Jr.
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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TCL Archives: Brandy Colbert
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Ep 75: Season Finale with Sarah Enni
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Ep 74: Author Tracey Baptiste
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Ep 73: Critic Walter Chaw & the Point of Discourse
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Ep 72: Writing & Brains with Lindsay Eagar
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Ep 71: Author & Songwriter Dave Connis
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Ep 70: Author Amy Gentry
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Ep 69: Author Maurene Goo
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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The Annotated Courageous Creativity, 1: Silent Messages
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Ep 68: The Publishing Year in Review with Michael Bourret
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Ep 67: Unedited with Christian McKay Heidicker
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Ep 66: Daniel Nayeri: Author, Editor, Publisher, Joy Rebel
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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Ep 65: Bestselling Author Courtney Summers
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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Ep 64: Author Rita Williams-Garcia
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Ep 63: Author! Actor! Showman! Lance Rubin
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Ep 62: Writer & Graphic Memoirist Maggie Thrash
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Ep 61: Author Liara Tamani
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Ep 60: Author Debbi Michiko Florence
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May 31, 2020 |
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Ep 59: Writer/Director Scott Teems
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May 21, 2020 |
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Ep 58: Author Jasmine Guillory
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May 08, 2020 |
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Ep 57: Inside (and Outside) Baseball with Amy Spalding
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Ep 56: Jeff Garvin Midisode & The Lightness of Hands
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Ep 55: Katie Cotugno and Sara Have New Books!
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Ep 54: Writer & Teacher Daniel Bowman, Jr.
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Author and Teacher Brandy Colbert - Ep 53
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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Author Coe Booth – This Creative Life ep 41
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May 20, 2015 |
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TCL Archives: Malinda Lo (Ep 38, 2015)
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Mar 26, 2015 |
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Bestselling Author E. Lockhart – This Creative Life ep 36
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Sep 13, 2014 |