

QWERTY: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Marion Roach Smith
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.
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Oct 7, 2022 • 35min
Ep. 85 Martha Anne Toll: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Novelist, book reviewer and essayist Martha Anne Toll is on episode 85 of The Qwerty podcast to discuss writing fiction from the large themes of life. Qwerty is the podcast by, for and about writers. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life.https://marionroach.com/

Sep 23, 2022 • 30min
Ep. 84 Zoe Sivak: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Debut novelist Zoe Sivak is on episode 84 of The Qwerty podcast with host Marion Roach Smith to discuss restoring diversity to historical narratives. Qwerty is the podcast by, for and about writers. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life.https://marionroach.com/

Aug 19, 2022 • 34min
Ep. 83 Carolyn Sloan: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Writer, composer, musician and performer Carolyn Sloan is on episode 83 of the Qwerty podcast to talk about how to live the creative life with host Marion Roach Smith. Qwerty is the podcast by, for and about writers. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life.https://marionroach.com/

Aug 5, 2022 • 32min
Ep. 82 Margaret Roach: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
New York Times garden columnist and author Margaret Roach talks about the fine art of writing what you know on episode 82 of The Qwerty podcast with host Marion Roach Smith. Qwerty is the podcast by, for and about writers. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life.

Jul 25, 2022 • 32min
Ep. 81 Marie Myung-Ok Lee: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Author Marie Myung-Ok Lee takes on writing with transparency, confronting bias in America and how to write across genres in this gorgeous conversation on episode 81 of The Qwerty podcast with host Marion Roach Smith. Qwerty is the podcast by, for and about writers. Listen in and learn how to live this writing life.

Jul 8, 2022 • 33min
Ep. 80 Zibby Owens: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Author, podcaster, publisher, writer and influencer Zibby Owens on writing and publishing memoirThe Memoir Project

Jun 24, 2022 • 36min
Ep. 79 Melissa Faliveno: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Melissa Faliveno, the essayist and author of Tomboyland, talks about writing memoir that takes on gender, sexuality, and the America of now.The Memoir Project

Jun 10, 2022 • 31min
Ep. 78 Scott Bane: A Podcast for Writers on How to Live the Writing Life
Essayist and author Scott Bane talks about how to research and write a biography that explores the partnership of two great American artists.The Memoir Project

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


