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

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' Conference by March 15! 
Buy Alexander Chee's books! 
Buy Black Folk Could Fly: Selected Writings by Randall Kenan! 
Check out Words Without Borders!
Check out Bea Troxel's music! 
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea. 
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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. 
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Buy Elena's books! 
Check out Blackbird! 
Check out Bea Troxel's music! 
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea. 
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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.  
Music courtesy of Bea Troxel. 
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea. 
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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 Editors, Liz Van Hoose.     
Sewanee Writers' Conference 2022 Applications due March 15! 
Buy M.O. Walsh's books. 
Work with Liz Van Hoose or 5E Editors. 
Music courtesy of Bea Troxel. 
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea. 
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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 Corrections) and The Sewanee Review Editor-at-Large Danielle Evans.     
Sewanee Writers' Conference 2022 Applications due March 15! 
Subscribe to The Sewanee Review. 
Buy Katie and Danielle's books from independent booksellers. 
Music courtesy of Bea Troxel. 
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea. 
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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 Applications due March 15!
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Rachel Bonds  
Rachel and James discuss: 
Olivier Sultan (agent) 
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School 
Lisa D'Amour 
Barack Obama 
James Agee 
George Saunders 
Jennifer Egan 
Kevin Wilson 
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Sean McIntyre: https://www.performingprose.com/
Sean and James discuss: 
THE SOPRANOS 
Drew Barrymore 
Middlebury College 
Steve Yarbrough 
Jim Shepard 
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare 
THE SIMPSONS 
LES MISERABLES music by Claude-Monet Schonberg
"Master of the House" 
Emily Nemens 
Tim O'Brien 
SEINFELD 
BREAKING BAD 
THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA by Edward Albee 
Dan O'Brien 
Marilyn Nelson 
SLINGS AND ARROWS 
Keanu Reeves 
The Stratford Festival 
Performing Prose 
Emily Shain 
Anne Ray 
Sewanee Writers' Conference 
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Music courtesy of Bea Troxel from her album, THE WAY THAT IT FEELS: https://www.beatroxel.com/
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