Writer's Chat

Jan 30 2025 50 ep. 23 mins 1

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Chicken House Press owner/operator Alanna Rusnak talks about writing. Through the main interview series, First Friday stories (presented on the first Friday of every month) and Racing Home, a series that follows Alanna’s personal journey to completing her next novel. (Launching on Tuesday, November 7 and running weekly.)

Interviews are recorded over Zoom on rural internet; please excuse the minor audio glitches.

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