Under the Influence: 4 Books That Shaped My Writing with Joanna Nell
What books have most shaped your writing?
In this week’s episode, host Pamela Cook returns to her ‘Under the Influence’ series where she chats to best selling author Joanna Nell about the books that have made a big impact on her career. Prepare to add to your TBR pile because this episode is jam-packed with recommendations and writing advice
Video Timestamps:
00:44 Podcast Updates and Substack Announcement
03:38 Under the Influence Series Introduction
04:44 Guest Introduction: Joanna Nell
06:59 Book 1: The Talking Heads by Alan Bennett
14:02 Book 2: Difficult People by Dr. Rebecca Ray
21:16 Book 3: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
24:20 A Proposal with a Twist
25:33 The Depth of Loneliness
26:56 Writing Techniques and Inspirations
29:07 Exploring 'Elizabeth Is Missing'
31:12 The Unreliable Narrator
35:13 First Person vs. Third Person
40:04 Upcoming Projects and Writing Process
44:09 Conclusion and Farewell
SHOWNOTES:
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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land.