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Sarah Mirk

Truer Words

Release Date: 09/07/2020

Michelle Quach show art Michelle Quach

Truer Words

In the 68th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Michelle Quach about graphic design, unlikable female characters, and creating a love interest who does more than just the assigned reading.

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Emma Kress show art Emma Kress

Truer Words

In the 67th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Emma Kress about writing girls in sports, taking risks, and social media as an author.

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Margot Wood show art Margot Wood

Truer Words

In the 66th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Margot Wood about Emma retellings, marketing a book as “queer,” and finding community in book lovers.

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Azadeh Westergaard show art Azadeh Westergaard

Truer Words

In the 65th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Azadeh Westergaard about illustration, the joys of research, and Nikola Tesla.

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Cassie Gustafson show art Cassie Gustafson

Truer Words

In the 64th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Cassie Gustafson about writing about sexual assault responsibly, loving dark stories, and Tana French.

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Kristy Everington show art Kristy Everington

Truer Words

In the 63rd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Kristy Everington about Australian authors, why Americans call everything “cute,” and Ethan Hawke.

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Camryn Garrett show art Camryn Garrett

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In the 62nd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Camryn Garrett about journalism, film, writing for teens as a teen (and young adult), and DIRTY DANCING.

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Evan Griffith show art Evan Griffith

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In the 54th episode of Truer Words, we speak with Evan Griffith about writing stories about animals, the magic of Mary Quattlebaum, and the beauty of The Crown on Netflix.

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Laurie Morrison show art Laurie Morrison

Truer Words

In the 61st episode of Truer Words, we speak with Laurie Morrison about writing upper middle grade, carving up old manuscripts for parts, and Judy Blume.

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A.S. King show art A.S. King

Truer Words

In the 60th episode of Truer Words, we speak with A. S. King about writing EMOTIONS, respecting teens, and astrology.

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More Episodes

Sarah is the author of several books, most recently Guantanamo Voices. Sarah can be found on Instagram @sarahmirk and Twitter @sarahmirk. Her website is mirkwork.com.

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Stranger

Portland Mercury

Bitch Media

Popaganda

You Do You by Sarah Mirk

Sex from Scratch by Sarah Mirk

Open Earth by Sarah Mirk, illustrated by Eva Cabrera and Claudia Aguirre

March graphic novels

Making the Met exhibit

Making the Met audio tour narrated by Steve Martin

A Rogue of One’s Own by Evie Dunmore

Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai

New Girl

What We Do in the Shadows

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

Black Enough anthology edited by Ibi Zoboi

The X-Files

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Nib

The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

Pose

The Great

About Us:

Truer Words is created and produced by Melissa Baumgart and Kathryn Benson. Our music was composed by Mike Sayre, and our logo was designed by Marianne Murphy.

You can follow us on Twitter @truerwordspod and on Instagram @truerwordspodcast. Contact us via our website, truerwordspodcast.com, or email us at [email protected].