This is the final episode of the Andrea Show. For the last seven weeks, we brought you a story written and read by Writing Class Radio co-host, Andrea Askowitz, with commentary by her editor, co-host, Allison Langer. Andrea took a weekly essay challenge on her 50th birthday in May 2018, which was inspired by a quote by the author of Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury. He said, “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.”

This week Andrea’s story conflates editors and friends, because in her mind, they both keep you from embarrassing yourself. Andrea makes the case that an editor is a friend you can’t live without. Allison and Andrea discuss what they’ve learned through the process of writing and editing stories.

Writing Class Radio is a podcast where you’ll hear true personal stories from the students in our class and learn a little about how to write your own stories. Writing Class Radio is equal parts heart and art. By heart we mean the truth in a story. By art we mean the craft of writing. No matter what’s going on in our lives, writing class is where we tell the truth. It’s where we work out our shit, and figure out who we are. There’s no place in the world like writing class. 

Writing Class Radio is co-hosted by Allison Langer (www.allisonlanger.com) and Andrea Askowitz (www.andreaaskowitz.com). 

Writing Class Radio is produced by Virginia Lora, Andrea Askowitz and Allison Langer. 

Writing Class Radio is sponsored by and recorded at The Launchpad at The University of Miami (http://thelaunchpad.org/)which aims to make the practice of entrepreneurship available to all students and alumni. This episode is also sponsored by the podcast, Made Visible(https://harperspero.com/madevisible/). Made Visible is hosted by Harper Spero (https://harperspero.com/) who struggles with a hidden illness. She uses her podcast to bring other people’s hidden illnesses to light.

Theme music is by Justina Shandler(http://www.justinashandler.com/). Additional music is by Podington Bear. You can find all our music on our website. 

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Episode 58: Everyone Needs an Editor/Friend

Writing Class Radio is for people who love stories and who get inspired by hearing other people tell their stories and who wants to learn a little bit about how to write their own stories.  You'll hear students write their way to the truth.  And you'll hear students trying to deal as we follow them outside of class and into their real lives.  Plus you'll hear all the juicy stuff that happens in writing class---resistance, crying, break-throughs, connection.  There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other than by writing and telling our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?


Episode 58: Everyone Needs an Editor/Friend

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