Paraphrase

Fishbach asks smart questions of smart, creative people. The pod seems to be updated infrequently, though. More! More! More!!

Love listening to the authors. Fishbach is A+ when it comes to a host. A must listen for writing and reading fanatics.

Audio cut is bad, repeated narratives constantly. He also hates half of his audience or anyone different

I’m a fan of both Stephen Fishbach and discovering new lit. This podcast is obviously perfect.

I have been writing on my spare time on and off for several years. I have always wished to connect to other writers and this podcast gives me some of that. I have listened to a few of them so far and all the guests are very interesting in their own way. It would also be fun to hear Stephen talk about something he is writing too. I enjoy his role as host but would love to hear of his struggles in writing and what he is going through. Essentially we don’t get enough from Stephen. I see each episod... more

Stumbled upon this podcast as a Survivor fan, but also a book reader. Very interesting and a wonderful way to find different authors. Stephen asks good questions but also lets his guest talk. Enjoy listening to very much.

Love the range of guests, so that no matter your writing or reading interests, there is something for everyone. It's also very educational, both as a writer and a reader.

This podcast is a really good insight into the authors mind when starting their book. If you are an aspiring author this is a must listen.

Stephen is an excellent host. His questions are insightful and well-constructed, and they produce interesting answers from the authors. Really enjoyable to listen to, even when I don’t know anything about the author!

You must subscribe to this podcast. I like to write and have learned so much. Since Stephen is approaching this as a writer, the perspective is not just someone who likes good writing but wants to learn to write better. Highly recommend.

I find myself quite surprised that this is my favorite new podcast. Stephen Fishbach does such a great job interviewing authors. I really look forward to each new episode.

Aa a literate person I was so pleased to come across this literary podcast, but you do not need to be literate to enjoy this, no reading required. I plan to use this podcast as a way to discover new book choices, as a life ling reader it is a pleasure to hear from the authors, and the host is an intelligent interviewef.

this podcast has been a joy to listen to. as a reader, it’s fascinating to hear about the complex emotional and intellectual process of writing. as a writer, it’s inspiring to hear about the craft in an accessible way, and end every episode with engaging writing prompts. there’s very little small-talk/banter. it’s a tightly edited, unpretentious half hour dedicated to the love of literature.

Listening to Paraphrase is like getting an MFA without having to pay tuition and going to the best book club without having to read the book! Host Stephen Fishbach poses super-smart questions to super-interesting writers about their craft, finding out how they launched their novels and careers—and teaching us how to do it, too.

What a brilliant concept. I have always believed that deep down, I am a writer - but “real life” gets in the way. Just listening to Stephen’s engaging interviews with other like-minded people who actually followed through... it’s SO inspiring. It’s very well done - great questions, honest, helpful answers. This is making me rethink my life and redirecting my energy. Can’t wait for the next one.