In this episode, Jeff and I talk about everything from genetic memory of place to why he became a writer and his advice for aspiring writers out there. 



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01:44 His background and connections to rural people and places 03:58 Genetic memory and place 07:24 Why he became a writer and why he writes 12:55 What his writing process is like 15:55 Working to embody the world and experiences of his characters 17:57 What he likes to read and how it influences his writing 20:26 What he&#8217;s got in the works 22:50 His advice for aspiring writers







Author Talk: Jeff Zentner

His background and connections to rural people and places 03:58 Genetic memory and place 07:24 Why he became a writer and why he writes 12:55 What his writing process is like 15:55 Working to embody the world and experiences of his characters 17:57 What he likes to read and how it influences his writing 20:26 What he&#8217;s got in the works 22:50 His advice for aspiring writers

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This podcast serves as a repository for the audio from my Reading Rural YAL YouTube videos. It's for folks who don't have time to sit for a video but can listen on a walk, during their commutes, or while folding all that laundry that's just been calling their name.