323: The Importance of Composting in the Writing Process — Interview with Helen Zuman

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Helen Zuman.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helen Zuman is the author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mating in Captivity</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a memoir of her five years, post-Harvard, at Zendik Farm, a neo-hippie cult with a radical take on sex and relationships. Her memoir has received many honors. It got a starred review from Kirkus and was named Kirkus Best Indie Memoir of 2018, and it was a finalist in Creative Nonfiction for the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses’ 2019 Firecracker Award. Today we’ll be talking about the craft and process behind</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mating in Captivity.</span></em></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Helen Zuman and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How blogging and memoir classes got her the feedback she needed to develop her manuscript.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is healing about writing a memoir and how it can help you cope with confusing, painful, and difficult personal experiences.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why she didn’t always use pseudonyms for her characters.</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-323-Helen-Zuman">diymfa.com/323</a></span></p>