Listen "Under the Influence: 4 Books That Shaped My Writing with Joanna Nell"
Episode Synopsis
What books have most shaped your writing? In this week’s episode, @pamelacookwrites returns to her ‘Under the Influence’ series where she chats to @joanna_nell_writer about the books that have made a big impact on her career. Prepare to add to your TBR pile because this episode is jam-packed with recommendations and writing advice Timestamps:00:44 Podcast Updates and Substack Announcement03:38 Under the Influence Series Introduction04:44 Guest Introduction: Joanna Nell06:59 Book 1: The Talking Heads by Alan Bennett14:02 Book 2: Difficult People by Dr. Rebecca Ray21:16 Book 3: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf24:20 A Proposal with a Twist25:33 The Depth of Loneliness26:56 Writing Techniques and Inspirations29:07 Exploring 'Elizabeth Is Missing'31:12 The Unreliable Narrator35:13 First Person vs. Third Person40:04 Upcoming Projects and Writing Process44:09 Conclusion and Farewell SHOWNOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Joanna Nell Website: https://www.joannanell.com/ Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Twitter: click here Buy Joanna's books here Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook @pamelacookauthor Twitter @PamelaCookAU This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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