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Penny Zang
English professor and debut novelist of Doll Parts; holds an MFA in Creative Writing and writes about friendship, grief, and literary iconography while teaching at Greenville Technical College.
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Oct 17, 2025
• 43min
How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Penny Zang Writes
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Penny Zang, an English professor and debut novelist of "Doll Parts," dives into the emotional depths of friendship and grief in her writing. She shares her journey of processing loss through morning pages and discusses the influence of Sylvia Plath on her work. Listeners learn about her unique characters and the autobiographical elements woven into her thriller. Penny also emphasizes the importance of community for writers and reveals that her next novel is an 80s Edgar Allan Poe mashup. A captivating discussion on creativity and resilience!
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