Totally Booked with Zibby Maggie Smith, DEAR WRITER: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life
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Feb 27, 2025 
Maggie Smith, an award-winning New York Times bestselling author, discusses her latest book, offering pep talks and practical advice for aspiring writers. She delves into the journey of writing, sharing insights from her two decades of teaching. The conversation highlights the complexities of creativity, emphasizing the need to silence your inner critic and nurture delicate ideas. Smith encourages writers to embrace their unique voices, pointing out that vulnerability is a crucial part of the creative process.
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Nurturing Ideas
- Approach ideas with gentle hands, avoiding being controlling or overly critical.
- Delicacy encourages ideas to flourish, much like deer grazing in a clearing.
The Inner Poet
- We are all born poets, full of wonder and awe.
- The challenge lies in preserving this inner poet and not letting cynicism or age diminish it.
Third Grade Poets
- Maggie Smith worked with third graders who created amazing metaphors, highlighting their natural poetic abilities.
- This experience reinforced her belief that everyone is born with a poet's eye.
