TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books Podcast

Ep. 97: SWC 12: Alexander Chee & Alane Mason

In our first episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2022, Alexander Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel) talks to James about his career, being the most photographed author in history, the late Randall Kenan, and Courtney Love. Plus legendary editor and founder and President of Words Without Borders, Alane Mason.  Apply to the Sewanee Writers' Conference [https://sewaneewritersconference.submittable.com/submit] by March 15!  Buy Alexander Chee's books [https://bookshop.org/contributors/alexander-chee]!  Buy Black Folk Could Fly: Selected Writings by Randall Kenan [https://bookshop.org/p/books/black-folk-could-fly-selected-writings-by-randall-kenan/18885074?ean=9780393882162]!  Check out Words Without Borders [https://wordswithoutborders.org/]! Check out Bea Troxel's music [https://www.beatroxel.com/]!  Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.  Subscribe! Rate! Enjoy!  Instagram: tkwithjs  Twitter: @JamesScottTK tk with js at g mail dot com

Ep. 96: SWC 11: Elena Passarello & Mary Flinn

In our fourth and final episode recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in the summer of 2021, Elena Passarello (Animals Strike Curious Poses) tells James about sleeping in Elvis's teenage bedroom, getting advice from long-haul truckers, and having screams sent to her. Plus the legendary Mary Flinn of Blackbird.  Apply to the Sewanee Writers' Conference [https://sewaneewritersconference.submittable.com/submit] by March 15!  Buy Elena's books [https://bookshop.org/contributors/elena-passarello]!  Check out Blackbird [https://blackbird.vcu.edu/]!  Check out Bea Troxel's music [https://www.beatroxel.com/]!  Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.  Subscribe! Rate! Enjoy!  Instagram: tkwithjs  Twitter: @JamesScottTK tk with js at g mail dot com

Ep. 95: SWC 10: Carl Phillips

Only the great Carl Phillips could warrant an episode all to himself. Recorded at the Sewanee Writers' Conference in 2021, James and Carl discuss assembling a collection, enjoying feeling lost, letting go of the argument, and putting a wedge between yourself and the unbearable.  Sewanee Writers' Conference [http://www.sewaneewriters.org/] 2022 Applications due March 15!  Buy Carl's books at indie bookstores.   [https://bookshop.org/contributors/carl-phillips-1f3ca2ca-0d87-42ed-a4ba-a2d883b44d04] Music courtesy of Bea Troxel [https://www.beatroxel.com/].  Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.  Insta: tkwithjs / Tw: @JamesScottTK / https://tkpod.com

Ep. 94: SWC 09: M.O. Walsh & Liz Van Hoose

The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) continues with M.O. Walsh (The Big Door Prize), who gives a writing tip James has used ever since, then chats about writing a novel you like, being under the influence of John Prine, and writing one of the greatest cocktail scenes ever. Plus, independent editor and member of the collective 5E Editors, Liz Van Hoose.      Sewanee Writers' Conference [http://www.sewaneewriters.org/] 2022 Applications due March 15!  Buy M.O. Walsh's books [https://bookshop.org/contributors/m-o-walsh-da44fe54-ef51-4397-9221-4f7450c874c4].  Work with Liz Van Hoose [http://www.lizvanhoose.com/38vld2lci9bqnzqto86iypjwptxlmb] or 5E Editors [https://5eeditors.com/].  Music courtesy of Bea Troxel [https://www.beatroxel.com/].  Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.  Insta: tkwithjs / Tw: @JamesScottTK / https://tkpod.com

Ep. 93: SWC 08: Katie Kitamura & Danielle Evans

The third summer of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference (2021) opens with the brilliance of Katie Kitamura (Intimacies, A Separation), who talks to James about pushing back on expectations, writing things you don't think you can, having your best reader in your own house, and the ghosts of edits past. Plus, the also brilliant author (The Office of Historical Corrections) and The Sewanee Review Editor-at-Large Danielle Evans.      Sewanee Writers' Conference [http://www.sewaneewriters.org/] 2022 Applications due March 15!  Subscribe to The Sewanee Review [https://thesewaneereview.com/].  Buy Katie [https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=katie+kitamura] and Danielle [https://bookshop.org/contributors/danielle-evans]'s books from independent booksellers.  Music courtesy of Bea Troxel [https://www.beatroxel.com/].  Produced/ Mixed by Ryan Shea.  Insta: tkwithjs / Tw: @JamesScottTK / https://tkpod.com