Listen "Wilson Rawls: In His Own Words"
Episode Synopsis
Author, Wilson Rawls, gave this speech in the early '70s. Sit back and listen to one of the most enjoyable speeches you'll ever hear.
• Jim Trelease's Intro
• Grammar Remarks to Teachers
• Growing Up With Sisters
• Wading the River to School
• A Country Boy's First Books
• "Call of the Wild"
• A Writer Awakens
• The Great Depression Dawns
• Begging for Help and Food
• Finally—A Job!
• Writing and Roaming
• A Wife (and editor)
• Burning Manuscripts
• Quit Working and Start Writing
• Keep Writing
• Saved by 5,000 Teachers
• One Regret
• Bonus Track
• Jim Trelease's Intro
• Grammar Remarks to Teachers
• Growing Up With Sisters
• Wading the River to School
• A Country Boy's First Books
• "Call of the Wild"
• A Writer Awakens
• The Great Depression Dawns
• Begging for Help and Food
• Finally—A Job!
• Writing and Roaming
• A Wife (and editor)
• Burning Manuscripts
• Quit Working and Start Writing
• Keep Writing
• Saved by 5,000 Teachers
• One Regret
• Bonus Track
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