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
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