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Writing, Reading and Life
1:03:57 - 1:09:25 (05:28)
The speaker suggests that as a writer, reading for pleasure is essential and recommends reading John Steinbeck's collected works which can alter one's perspective towards writing and life. Additionally, the speaker recommends reading her memoir, "The Lost Landscape", that reflects on her life and experiences as a writer.
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Author Joyce Carol Oates advises that aspiring writers should do a lot of reading and read what they like, including full lifetime memoirs like her own.
1:03:57 - 1:05:55 (01:58)
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Author Joyce Carol Oates advises that aspiring writers should do a lot of reading and read what they like, including full lifetime memoirs like her own. Oates has written two memoirs, "The Lost Landscape" and "A Widow's Story," which focuses on the pain of grief.
ChapterWriting, Reading and Life
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Reading books by the same writer and going through different phases of reading can help improve your writing skills naturally and effectively according to this conversation.
1:05:55 - 1:06:57 (01:02)
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Reading books by the same writer and going through different phases of reading can help improve your writing skills naturally and effectively according to this conversation.
ChapterWriting, Reading and Life
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses her recent discovery of the late author Barry Lopez and the impact his writing had on her, just as she learned of his passing.
1:06:57 - 1:08:06 (01:09)
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The speaker discusses her recent discovery of the late author Barry Lopez and the impact his writing had on her, just as she learned of his passing.
ChapterWriting, Reading and Life
Episode#497: Joyce Carol Oates — A Writing Icon on Creative Process and Creative Living
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss promotes his Five Bullet Friday email, where he sends subscribers a short email every Friday with interesting finds from the week.
1:08:06 - 1:09:25 (01:18)
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Tim Ferriss promotes his Five Bullet Friday email, where he sends subscribers a short email every Friday with interesting finds from the week.