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Oct 2023
38m 31s

The Rebel's Guide to Writing with Author...

CARA ALWILL
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Today on the show I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with my writing coach and mentor, Chloe Caldwell about her unconventional path to becoming a writer. We talk about the power of choosing yourself, how Chloe and I never finished college but managed to become published authors, why we'll never need trigonometry, how heartbreak is her favorite topic to write about, and so much more. Grab a cup of something yummy and get ready to dig in!

CHLOE CALDWELL is the author of the essay collection I’ll Tell You in Person, the critically acclaimed novella, WOMEN, and The Red Zone: A Love Story. Chloe's next book, TRYING, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press in 2025. Her novella WOMEN will be reissued by Harper Perennial in June 2024. She lives in Hudson, NY and offers online writing mentorships and classes. www.chloesimonne.com

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