Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories brings community voices to life — recorded live in the moment. At its heart is the mobile Step-In! booth, a small traveling space where people pause amid the noise of daily life to share a thought, a memory, or a feeling.
Beyond the booth, Step-In! also meets people where they are — on the street, at events, or in quiet one-on-one conversations — capturing the same spirit of openness and spontaneity wherever it happens.
Season 1: Write Up The Coast — curated conversations and reflections that explore the meaning of community through storytelling.
Season 2: Step-In! — spontaneous recordings from public spaces and personal exchanges that reveal real voices, real moments, and real connection.
Created and hosted by Mark Sanford Gross, Step-In! invites us all to pause, listen, and remember: every story matters.
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Season 1, Episode 4 — “A Tribute to Dorothy Allison”
Recorded live during the November Write Now! gathering at The Sea Ranch Lodge, this special episode honors the late Dorothy Allison — author of Bastard Out of Carolina — whose words continue to inspire truth and courage in storytelling. Hosted by Mark Sanford Gross with guest writer and co-host Pam Powell, the episode features original works written on the spot in response to one of Dorothy’s own prompts — a celebration of writing, memory, and shared voices.
Recorded live November 9, 2024
Episode Description
During their November Write Now! gathering at The Sea Ranch Lodge — on the edge of northern Sonoma County — Write Up The Coast writers paid tribute to author Dorothy Allison, who passed away on November 6th. Using one of Dorothy’s own prompts, participants created and read original works written in real time.
This episode was produced and hosted by Mark Sanford Gross, with special guest writer and co-host Pam Powell.
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