EP151 | Give Yourself Permission to Write Badly with Caroline Ailanthus
March 10, 2023 · With Caroline Ailanthus
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Author and editor Caroline Ailanthus joins Eric Kasimov to talk about writing, editing, and getting past writer’s block. Caroline explains why giving yourself permission to write badly can make it easier to begin and why an imperfect draft gives a writer something real to improve.
They also discuss the trust required between a writer and an editor, the difference between editing and criticism, and how structure, reading, music, and collaboration shape the work.
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Topics covered in this episode “Give Yourself Permission to Write Badly”:
- Writing Tips On Structure by Caroline Ailanthus
- Why Writers Need Editors by Caroline Ailanthus
- Why Writers Need Trust by Caroline Ailanthus
- The Necessity of Editors by Eric Kasimov
- Plotter vs Pantser by Jerald Kasimov
- Music as a muse for writers
- “Read what you love until you love to read”
- Dar Williams – Are You Out There?
- Review culture
- Caroline’s novel: Ecological Memory | buy it and leave a review!
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Credits:
- Caroline Ailanthus: LinkedIn | Ecological Memory
- Music, “Here for the Win” provided by Songwriter Jess
About our guest, Caroline Ailanthus:
When she’s not writing her own blogs and novels, she’s helping us say what we want, only better. She’s happy to help you get your words in order, too. She even has a couple of superpowers! For example, she can improve the flow and readability of text on virtually any subject, even if she has no idea what that subject’s about. That’s how she’s been a valued member of our team for years now (including our brand, SportsEpreneur), even though she still wants to know what a quarterback is a quarter of.