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A Conversation with Susan Sontag
15:59 - 26:38 (10:39)
In this episode, Susan Sontag discusses the process of revising a surreal book of fiction and the importance of intelligent revision, as well as her support of Jonathan's work and its recognition as a body of development.
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In this podcast, the importance of revision in the writing process is discussed, with the first draft being seen as material and the second draft being the artist's use of that material.
15:59 - 19:18 (03:19)
Summary
In this podcast, the importance of revision in the writing process is discussed, with the first draft being seen as material and the second draft being the artist's use of that material.
ChapterA Conversation with Susan Sontag
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the guest speaks about the revision process for writers and shares insights on what to look for when revising a draft.
19:18 - 20:26 (01:07)
Summary
In this episode, the guest speaks about the revision process for writers and shares insights on what to look for when revising a draft. She also talks about the lenses she uses to review the draft and the questions she asks herself during the process.
ChapterA Conversation with Susan Sontag
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Surreal fiction and Gothic mode require different voices when revising.
20:27 - 22:50 (02:22)
Summary
Surreal fiction and Gothic mode require different voices when revising. Surrealist authors believe in the sanctity of the actual while also allowing their unconscious to influence the length and complexity of their sentences.
ChapterA Conversation with Susan Sontag
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Writer Jonathan Williams had his start when poet Charles Olson took him seriously and recognized his body of work.
22:51 - 26:38 (03:47)
Summary
Writer Jonathan Williams had his start when poet Charles Olson took him seriously and recognized his body of work. Olson likely recommended a selection of reading to Williams, though the titles have been lost to history.