
QWERTY: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Welcome to Qwerty, the podcast for writers on how to live the writing life. Host Marion Roach Smith interviews the best writers in all genres to discover their process. Qwerty is by, about and for writers and explores the real challenges of writing and the steps anyone can take to become a better storyteller. Listen in for writing tips, publishing advice and encouragement on how to live the writing life.
Latest episodes

May 27, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 77 Anna Quindlen: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen on how writing improves your life.

May 13, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 76 Sarah Fay: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Author Sarah Fay on how to write a medical memoir: Listen in to discover how to write about your own health

Apr 29, 2022 • 33min
Ep. 75 Andy Aledort: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Guitarist Andy Aledort comes back to the QWERTY podcast to talk about writing song lyrics from life

Apr 15, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 74 Mary Laura Philpott: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Bestselling author Mary Laura Philpott talks about curating scenes from her life for her new memoir in essays.

Apr 1, 2022 • 26min
Ep. 73 Bryan Collins: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
How to become a writer, with bestselling author and creativity expert, Bryan Collins

Mar 18, 2022 • 33min
Ep. 72 Rachael Cerrotti: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
How to bear witness in writing

Mar 4, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 71 Farah Jasmine Griffin: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
How to write memoir based on the books that you've read

Feb 18, 2022 • 38min
Ep. 70 Dave Chesson: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Book marketing for every author, with Kindlepreneur's Dave Chesson

Feb 4, 2022 • 25min
Ep. 69 Genevieve Kingston: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
How to write a Modern Love column and expand it into a book, with writer Genevieve Kingston

Jan 21, 2022 • 34min
Ep. 68 Jessica DuLong: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
How to report on and write about trauma, with writer and author Jessica DuLong