TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books Podcast

Mar 07 2023 97 ep. 94 mins 4
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Author James Scott interviews writers, editors, agents, and book lovers of all types about what goes into their writing and what they get out of their reading.

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Ep. 97: SWC 12: Alexander Chee & Alane Mason

Mar 07 2023 109 mins  
In our first episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2022, Alexander Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel) talks to James about his career, being the most photographed author in history, the late Randall Kenan, and Courtney Love. Plus legendary editor and founder and President of Words Without Borders, Alane Mason. Apply to the Sewanee Writers'

Ep. 96: SWC 11: Elena Passarello & Mary Flinn

Mar 14 2022 97 mins  
In our fourth and final episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2021, Elena Passarello (Animals Strike Curious Poses) tells James about sleeping in Elvis's teenage bedroom, getting advice from long-haul truckers, and having screams sent to her. Plus the legendary Mary Flinn of Blackbird. Apply to the Sewanee Writers' Conference by March 15! Buy Elena'

Ep. 95: SWC 10: Carl Phillips

Mar 12 2022 63 mins  
Only the great Carl Phillips could warrant an episode all to himself. Recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in 2021, James and Carl discuss assembling a collection, enjoying feeling lost, letting go of the argument, and putting a wedge between yourself and the unbearable. Sewanee Writers' Conference 2022 Applications due March 15! Buy Carl's books at indie bookstores. Musi

Ep. 94: SWC 09: M.O. Walsh & Liz Van Hoose

Mar 07 2022 91 mins  
The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) continues with M.O. Walsh (The Big Door Prize), who gives a writing tip James has used ever since, then chats about writing a novel you like, being under the influence of John Prine, and writing one of the greatest cocktail scenes ever. Plus, independent editor and member of the collective 5E Edi

Ep. 93: SWC 08: Katie Kitamura & Danielle Evans

Feb 28 2022 91 mins  
The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) opens with the brilliance of Katie Kitamura (Intimacies, A Separation), who talks to James about pushing back on expectations, writing things you don't think you can, having your best reader in your own house, and the ghosts of edits past. Plus, the also brilliant author (The Office of Historical

Ep. 92: SWC 07: Rachel Bonds & Sean McIntyre

Mar 10 2020 96 mins  
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference continues with playwright Rachel Bonds, who tells James about finding her voice in a one-act, using jealousy as a job coach, being on the writing treadmill, and recognizing the struggles of those close to us. Plus, actor and Performing Prose co-founder Sean McIntyre. http://www.sewaneewriters.org/ 2020

Ep. 91: SWC 06: Tim O'Brien & Speer Morgan

Feb 25 2020 106 mins  
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference continues with Tim O'Brien, who tells James about winning the National Book Award, writing THE THINGS THEY CARRIED while on a break from another book, not leaving a sentence until it's finished, being a father, knowing death, and recognizing the maybeness of it all. Plus, Missouri Review editor Speer Mor

Ep. 90: SWC 05: Marilyn Nelson & Michael Wiegers

Feb 11 2020 94 mins  
The second summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference begins with James speaking with Marilyn Nelson, who has written poetry in many forms and for many audiences. Marilyn tells James about her fears of being pigeonholed as well as her love of musicality, embodying voices, and finding a way forward. Plus, Copper Canyon Executive Editor Michael Wiegers. - Ma

Ep. 89: Kevin Wilson & Zachary Wagman

Dec 27 2019 113 mins  
Kevin Wilson's fifth book, the novel NOTHING TO SEE HERE, is a perfect combination of everything that made his previous work so singular: the humor and edge of THE FAMILY FANG, the intensity of his short fiction, and the heart and earnestness of PERFECT LITTLE WORLD. He and James talk depicting basketball, writing being fun and versatile, keeping it short, and lacking a radar for w

Ep. 88: Calvin Hennick & Bill Henderson

Dec 10 2019 93 mins  
Calvin Hennick jokingly calls his memoir, ONCE MORE TO THE RODEO, "every thought I've ever had," and the book touches on fatherhood, manhood, race, family, alcohol, baseball, and countless other topics, all considered on a road trip to his childhood hometown with his young son. He talks to James about having the memoir roundly rejected until it won the Pushcart Press Editor's Award