Still Writing

Sara Zarr & Corey Ann Haydu
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Corey Ann Haydu and Sara Zarr are two mid-career novelists who have lived through industry shifts, burnout, reinvention, and the constant recalibration that comes with staying in a creative career. They get together every couple of weeks to ask each other: are we still writing?

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    3. In Which Corey Sells a Book, or, Story of an Agent

    We go on the journey of how Corey's newest novel, Mothers and Other Strangers, came to be. Also: how and if we share work in progress, and Sara's Song Sung Blue crisis. Approximate chapters: 0:00 - 29:00: Intro and still writing check-in 29:00 - 45:00: The tale of Corey selling her adult debut and why your agent matters so much. Plus bonus weird instrumental transition! 45:00 - end: Margin Notes Some of those Margin Notes: Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (HBO) Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter Little One by Olivia Muenter Focus: Adults in the Room (Slate) Anastasia Krupnik series, Lois Lowry More about Sara Zarr More about Corey Ann Haydu Theme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    1h 6m

  2. MAR 23

    2. The First Secret Question

    We talk about if, how, and what we're still writing, and the inaugural Secret Question is asked. Also, once again we don't stick the landing. Some Margin Notes: Being Gordon Ramsay on NetflixThe Hypocrite by Jo HamyaLinkater's Blue MoonWelcome to the Moon and Other Plays by John Patrick ShanleyAll the President's Men as read by Richard PoeHate Radio, Milo LauPre-order Corey's new book, Mothers and Other Strangers More about Sara Zarr More about Corey Ann Haydu Theme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    1h 5m

  3. MAR 9

    1. The Pilot

    We record our very first full episode and are bad at ending it! Topics covered: What we've been doing the last 20 years, and what we'll be doing the next 2 weeks. Some Margin Notes: Safekeeping: Some True Stories From a Life by Abigail ThomasKidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (Netflix)I Love L.A. (HBO)Secret Mall Apartment (Netflix)Pre-order Corey's new book, Mothers and Other Strangers More about Sara Zarr More about Corey Ann Haydu Theme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    1 hr

  4. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Still Writing Trailer

    We introduce ourselves ever so briefly! For more about the origins of this podcast, check out This Creative Life, the podcast Sara hosted for a decade, and its version of this trailer. More about Sara Zarr More about Corey Ann Haydu Theme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 More about Sara Zarr More about Corey Ann Haydu Theme music: Creative Commons Deep Friendship by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

    4 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Corey Ann Haydu and Sara Zarr are two mid-career novelists who have lived through industry shifts, burnout, reinvention, and the constant recalibration that comes with staying in a creative career. They get together every couple of weeks to ask each other: are we still writing?

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  • Creator
    Sara Zarr & Corey Ann Haydu
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Still Writing
  • Show Website
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