Why I Write
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Why I Write podcast is produced by the National Council of Teachers of English and hosted by C.C. Chapman of "Accident Hash" fame. Why I Write is a bi-weekly podcast similar to Lifehacker's "How I Work" series in which we delve into the topic of writing by talking with authors from variety genres and methods to hear their take on writing and its importance both in their lives and how it should be important in each of ours.

Episode 25 - Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distil...
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Episode 24 - Justin Dillon

We all have those special friends who, when they tell us that we are going to love something, we trust them without question. That is how Justin Dillo...
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Episode 23 - Scott Sigler

New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories.  Scott is the co-founder o...
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Episode 22 - Bolaji O

Young Bolaji O was a shy child in Nigeria when he fell in love with Spider-Man comic books and the hopeful power of storytelling. Fast forward to him ...
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Episode 21 - Grant Faulkner

The very first sentence of Grant Faulkner’s bio reads “As a boy, I spent my allowance on all sorts of pens and paper, so there was never much question...
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Episode 20 - Lynnda Pollio

We all know that books make great gifts. When I fall head over heels in love with a book, I tend to buy copies for people I think will appreciate it a...
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Episode 19 – Kevin Smokler

Kevin Smokler is a dear friend who changed my world when he asked me to be part of his panel at South by Southwest (SXSW) years ago, and since then ou...
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Episode 18 - Byron Pitts

You may recognize Byron Pitts’s name and face because he has been part of the American landscape for a number of years. He is currently the co-anchor ...
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Episode 16 - Erika Napolentano

Several years ago, I was waiting to board a plane in Baltimore and passed the time reading a galley copy of Erika Napoletano’s soon-to-be-released boo...
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