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Craig Fehrman talks about trying to figure out if it was even possible to write about the Lewis and Clark expedition from rotating points of view. Find more of this great conversation at draftingthepast.com, wherever you get podcasts, or at the link in bio. #writinghistory #nonfiction #writingadvice #writingpodcast #historybooks
New! It was so much fun to talk with Craig Fehrman about his gorgeously written new history of Lewis and Clark, THIS VAST ENTERPRISE. We talked about how his focus on writing a page turner shaped his decisions, how he snuck in historiography anyway, and the research that allowed for new interpretations. Check it out at the link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts.
David Perry, talking about his new book THE PUBLIC SCHOLAR and why we have every reason I write for the public--and have some fun doing it. Find my complete conversation with David at DraftingthePast.com or wherever you get your podcasts. #writinghistory #writingadvice #publicintellectual #writinglife
Delighted to have David Perry back on the show to talk about THE PUBLIC SCHOLAR, his new, incredibly helpful handbook for anyone who wants to learn how to translate their knowledge into engaging public writing. David's book walks us through all the practicalities--from finding ideas and pitching to asking for payment and crafting good emails. I asked him what he would say to people who are still feeling a little nervous about the whole thing, and his responses were great. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or link in bio.
Emily Dufton talks about why making history compelling and clear matters. Find my complete conversation with Emily Dufton at draftingthepast.com (link in bio) or wherever you get your podcasts.
New! What a pleasure to talk with Emily Dufton about her new book, ADDICTION, INC., the pleasures and perils of full-time writing, why historians should pick up the phone more often, the inspiration in kids' books, and more. Emily is a historian of drugs, and her ability to explain scientific and political complexities in clear, compelling prose is an inspiration. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link in bio.
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Find my complete conversation with Daniel Neep on researching and writing his new book, Syria: A Modern History, at draftingthepast.com, at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.#writinghistory #nonfiction #writingadvice #historybooks #writingpodcast
Daniel Neep's Syria: A Modern History was a real education for me about the history of a place that, I'm sorry to say, I did not know much about! I was glad to interview him about how he tackled such a big subject over many years, his approach to sources and audience, and what it's like to be writing a book when the ending keeps changing. Find our conversation wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link in bio.
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How can we write history books for all the people out there who want to learn about history? Find my full conversation with John Garrison Marks at draftingthepast.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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New! Public historian John Garrison Marks joins me to talk about his exceptional new work THY WILL BE DONE on Americans' memory of George Washington's complicated relationship with slavery. We talked about how he thinks about a public audience, how the book evolved from his original concept, and how he manages to get any writing done with a full-time job. Find the episode at draftingthepast.com, at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Megan Kate Nelson, serial killer. Find our complete conversation at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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