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Writing for the Ear: How To Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast
Saturday, February 10, 2024
9:00 am to 10:15 am
When it comes to podcasting, writers have a distinct advantage: they already understand the power of voice. But how do you move from writing on the page to writing for the ear? Four podcast producers—a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Forbes writer, Stanford podcasting lecturer, and humor author—share the secrets that made their shows successful. From crafting story arcs to growing an audience and winning awards, these four women writers pull back the curtain on creating top-ranked shows.
Participants
Annmarie Kelly is the author of Here Be Dragons, a memoir about the sweet misery of raising children with someone you love. She also hosts Wild Precious Life, a literary podcast about making the most of the time we have. Annmarie is currently querying a YA novel about the truth in the lies we tell.
Laura Joyce Davis is an award-winning writer and podcast producer who teaches at Stanford University and produces the top 1% shows State of the Human and Shelter in Place. She is a Podcast Magazine Top Influencer in Podcasting, and founded Narrative Podcasts, online training for audio storytellers.
