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E397 · The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Episode 397: Leah Sottile Riffs on Kurt Vonnegut's Rules on Writing

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Leah Sottile is the author of When the Moon Turns to Blood, which is now out in paperback. She added a new chapter that concludes the Lori Vallow saga.

Leah also talks about:

Kurt Vonnegut's rules on writing
Writing about overlooked people
And putting a bow on her first book

Newsletter: Rage Against the Algorithm

Show notes: brendanomeara.com

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