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TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books Podcast James Scott
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4.8 • 43 Ratings
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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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SWC 12: Alexander Chee & Alane Mason
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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Twitter: @JamesScottTK
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Ep. 96: SWC 11: Elena Passarello & Mary Flinn
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's books!
Check out Blackbird!
Check out Bea Troxel's music!
Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.
Subscribe! Rate! Enjoy!
Instagram: tkwithjs
Twitter: @JamesScottTK
tk with js at g mail dot com
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Ep. 95: SWC 10: Carl Phillips
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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Ep. 94: SWC 09: M.O. Walsh & Liz Van Hoose
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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SWC 08: Katie Kitamura & Danielle Evans
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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SWC 07: Rachel Bonds & Sean McIntyre
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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Customer Reviews
One of my favorite podcasts
TK with James Scott is one of my favorite podcasts. His conversations with writers, editors, and agents are always fascinating and full of interesting insights and perspectives. Ideal for writers or people who want to learn more about the writing/editing/publishing process.
Must listen
Interesting and funny. Highly recommended to any fans of fiction or anyone looking for the “inside baseball” of writing and publishing.
favorite podcast about writing and writers
I don't like a lot of literary podcasts, often for varied and, perhaps, nutty reasons. But TK is great because James is great—a fine writer and reader who asks smart questions of the authors, many of whom he knows in one way or another—but also because of the format. The two-part structure often leads to a larger conversation (e.g. interviewing the author for Part 1, and that author's agent or editor or publicist for Part 2) that just isn't even attempted elsewhere. The production quality is always high, too. It's superior, in fact, to numerous other podcasts I've sampled that are produced by so-called broadcasting professionals. I have my favorite episodes, of course, and I've liked some more than others, but I'm glad TK exists—and I hope it sticks around for a long time.