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Camryn Garrett

Truer Words

Release Date: 06/07/2021

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

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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

Truer Words

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

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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

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

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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. Camryn is the author of two young adult novels, FULL DISCLOSURE and OFF THE RECORD. Camryn can be found on Twitter @dancingofpens and Instagram @camryngwrites. Her website is camryngarrett.com.

Mentioned in this Episode:

#1000wordsofsummer on Twitter

#1000wordsofsummer/Craft Talk newsletter by Jami Attenberg

Jami Attenberg

Film at Lincoln Center

World of Wong Kar-Wai

In the Mood for Love

Chungking Express

Criterion Channel

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

High on the Hog host Stephen Satterfield

Magnolia Plantation

Michael Twitty

High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica D. Harris

Legacy by Nora Roberts

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Mare of Easttown

Dirty Dancing

Girls5eva

Rutherford Falls

We Are Lady Parts

We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Our episode with Rachel Lynn Solomon

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

We Can’t Let Physical Media Die by Kieran Fisher

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

Time for Kids Reporters

Nicola Yoon

Jacqueline Woodson

Almost Famous

The Chris Farley Show on Saturday Night Live

Shruti Ganguly

NYU MBA/MFA program

Spike Lee

Kasi Lemmons

Ang Lee

Martin Scorsese

Tamara Jenkins

NYU MFA Acting shows

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris

Who? Weekly

Leah Johnson

The Movies That Made Us

Eleanor Bergstein

Love & Basketball

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].