In My Town: Where We Find the Words

Suzanne Phillips
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Join me twice a month for a glimpse into My Town–full of characters and conflicts, some of which make it from free write to final draft.

Episodes

  1. 08/12/2020

    "I've Got You Babe"

    Culling from past experiences and current events to add texture to setting.

    8 min

  2. 07/16/2020

    "Fly Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee"

    We use personal experiences as well as current events to fuel our stories. And sometimes, we reach back through history for a pivotal moment that shapes our plots or characters.

    8 min

  3. 07/04/2020

    "Introducing. . .the Beatles"

    The Beatles first American album was delayed, buried under a pile of other, more profitable albums. Fiction Element: Exposition.

    13 min

  4. 06/19/2020

    No Neutrality

    This week's episode is a reflection of our current times, of unrest and protest, and a personal experience brushing up against racism--and how it surfaces in our writing.

    14 min

  5. 06/05/2020

    In My Town: an excerpt from The Book of Isaac

    Prologue, stream of consciousness, and flashback are elements of fiction discussed in this podcast.

    13 min

  6. 05/21/2020

    Chasing the Word from In My Town with Emery Hayes

    "My Neighbor Hates My Mower"

    15 min

  7. 05/08/2020

    He's a Character

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, "He's a Character," explores the development of character in fiction.

    15 min

  8. 04/24/2020

    No Shoes. No Shirt. No Problem.

    How some novels begin. Setting as a starting point. The influence of attitude.

    13 min

  9. 04/10/2020

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Podcast #3

    The author expresses gratitude for several members of her town during this pandemic and shares from the free write,  "Painted Ladies." All material herein under copyright.

    11 min

  10. 03/26/2020

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Episode 2

    While Tina struggles to push through loss and embrace new beginnings the author acknowledges that this edition of her podcast series is influenced by the current, tragic events of the coronavirus pandemic. We are in this together. The second in the twice-monthly podcast series, In My Town with Emery Hayes.

    13 min

  11. 03/13/2020

    In My Town with Emery Hayes, Episode 1

    The author reflects on a brief encounter and reveals how some details find their way into fiction. Hayes offers insights into the writing process.

    11 min
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