
A writing podcast for writers and curious readers, featuring interviews with authors, poets, agents and editors. Twice chosen as one of Writer’s Digest Magazine’s 101 Best Website for Writers. Vermont-grown.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||

The Utility of Misunderstandings in Fiction
Audio from Shelagh's Substack, The Silent G (shelaghvt.substack.com)
A Few Thoughts On Living While Aging
Audio from Shelagh's Substack, The Silent G (shelaghvt.substack.com)
Some thoughts on the art of M.C. Escher and fiction that defies expectation
Audio from Shelagh's Substack, The Silent G (shelaghvt.substack.com)
A Meditation on the Silent G. Kind of like a title track!
Audio from Shelagh's Substack, The Silent G (shelaghvt.substack.com)
Shelagh has a warm, comfortable interviewing process and style. She brings out elements of the author's work, and enables the listener to feel part of the conversation.
The teasers to encourage authors to try various writing approaches are inspiring, too.
Whether you are an established or budding author, or a happy reader, you may find this potcast to be a great treat! ---SDx
I love listening to this Podcast! Each episode, I feel as though I am witness to an intimate conversation between two thoughtful writers who are enjoying a discussion about writing and reading.
This is worth a listen even if the featured author is not well known to you. It is really interesting and thought provoking.
Shelagh is a great interviewer who allows her subjects ample time answer her questions and give the listener insight into their process for, well, writing the book. This is a great podcast to listen to when your brain needs a little culture in your life.
Shelagh asks thought-provoking questions and I always enjoy hearing more from the authors. Well done!
Whether you identify more as a reader or a writer, this show is worthy of your time. Shelagh interviews a great range of authors. As a writer, she knows the right questions to ask and the result is a consistently informative and entertaining podcast. It's very professionally produced, too, which makes listening a pleasure. I've discovered many new authors listening to Write the Book.
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This show centers on in-depth conversations with authors, poets, and literary professionals, exploring craft, writing process, and the publishing world. Episodes spotlight how writers think about structure, voice, and readership, often weaving memoir elements with practical tips for sustains a writing practice. Listeners can expect thoughtful interviews, high-quality questions, and a strong emphasis on the craft and life of writing, with guests ranging from debut to acclaimed authors and editors. A notable throughline is the host's preparedness and ability to draw out practical guidance and inspiration from diverse literary perspectives, making it valuable for both writers and serious readers who want to peek behind the scenes of publicatio... more
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