

First Draft: Michael Cunningham (Returns)
Dec 11, 2023
Novelist Michael Cunningham discusses writing during the pandemic, throwing away a novel, writing the middle of a novel, and getting the voice of children right.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Writing a Contemporary Novel During a Global Pandemic
04:47 • 15min
Day and Night: Speaker's Daily Routine
19:25 • 4min
Exploring Endings and Possibilities
23:08 • 9min
Doomed Love and Unconventional Relationships: Exploring the Complex Dynamics
31:41 • 9min
Exploring the Creation of Online Avatars
40:41 • 2min
Writing about Children and Understanding Their Development
42:36 • 2min
Finding a Balance in Writing
44:28 • 15min