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A Bold Fearlessness — Deborah Jackson Taffa Tells the Story of Whiskey Tender

March 19, 2024 Brianna Avenia-Tapper Season 1 Episode 15
A Bold Fearlessness — Deborah Jackson Taffa Tells the Story of Whiskey Tender
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A Bold Fearlessness — Deborah Jackson Taffa Tells the Story of Whiskey Tender
Mar 19, 2024 Season 1 Episode 15
Brianna Avenia-Tapper

In this episode, Deborah Jackson Taffa talks about her debut memoir Whiskey Tender.
Also discussed:

Weaving historical research into memoir
Turning an essay collection into a memoir
Turning down an offer to publish after working on manuscript for years
'Overdue' edits 
Preempt
Becoming an orphan manuscript
Getting a review in the Washington Post
Natasha Trethewey
Brigid Hughes, A Public Space , and A Public Space's Writing Fellowships 
Sherman Alexie (who is the author of one of Brianna's favorite books of all time: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

'My Cousin's Backyard' in Best of Brevity
!!Apologies for the cameo from my dog, Pretzel!!

Find out more about Deborah Jackson Taffa here

Buy Whiskey Tender here







Show Notes

In this episode, Deborah Jackson Taffa talks about her debut memoir Whiskey Tender.
Also discussed:

Weaving historical research into memoir
Turning an essay collection into a memoir
Turning down an offer to publish after working on manuscript for years
'Overdue' edits 
Preempt
Becoming an orphan manuscript
Getting a review in the Washington Post
Natasha Trethewey
Brigid Hughes, A Public Space , and A Public Space's Writing Fellowships 
Sherman Alexie (who is the author of one of Brianna's favorite books of all time: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

'My Cousin's Backyard' in Best of Brevity
!!Apologies for the cameo from my dog, Pretzel!!

Find out more about Deborah Jackson Taffa here

Buy Whiskey Tender here