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The Blindboy Podcast
Speaking to Patrick McCabe about writing, failure and creativity
Oct 10, 2023
Patrick McCabe, Booker prize nominated novelist, discusses writing, failure, and creativity. Topics include writer's block, ghosting by publishers, James Joyce and cinema, impact of environment on music, origins of country music in Ireland, and a clever hash smuggling technique in Limerick.
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- Reconnecting with the joy and playfulness of writing can help overcome writer's block and negative voices associated with it.
- Music and literature are closely linked, with music having influential elements that can inspire and shape storytelling.
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The Power of Writing to Overcome Writer's Block
When the speaker was experiencing writer's block, rereading a book called The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe helped reconnect with the joy and playfulness of writing. The book brought back a sense of safety and allowed the speaker to overcome the negative voice and fear associated with writer's block. The conversation with Patrick McCabe revolved around writer's block, creativity, and the importance of being playful and enjoying the creative process.
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