

AEWCH 252: SARAH MARIA GRIFFIN - WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A WORKING WRITER?
Feb 1, 2024
Sarah Maria Griffin, a fantasy and horror novelist, discusses the compulsion to write and the challenges of being a working writer. They also delve into the personal side of the publishing industry and the decline of public expression through writing. Sarah emphasizes the importance of zines and fan fiction for writers. They explore the subjective nature of excessive violence and the difference between living a dramatic life and creating dramatic stories.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Supporting Podcasts and Writer Workers
04:43 • 18min
The Compulsion to Write
22:27 • 25min
The Human Side of the Publishing Industry
47:33 • 12min
Leaving Twitter and the Impact of Viral Tweets
59:12 • 2min
The Decline of Public Expression through Writing
01:00:44 • 13min
The Importance of Zines and Fan Fiction for Writers
01:13:15 • 2min
The Challenges of Being a Working Writer
01:15:18 • 14min
Exploring the Subjectivity of Excessive Violence
01:28:54 • 1min
Confronting Movies and Living Dramatic Lives
01:30:21 • 12min