Listening to a guest on the excellent @draftingthepast.bsky.social talk about having different writing voices, and realising that the big change for me in recent years is feeling the complete opposite - my voice is my voice. We all tone-switch, but my academic & public voices are basically the same.

Thanks Renata!

Loved this episode! Megan is a great role model and helps demystify all the things. And so excited for the announcement at the end!

Bill Hader's most HELPFUL Writing Advice YouTube video by Outstanding Screenplays

In the newest @draftingthepast.bsky.social episode, @johngmarks.com led me to this writing advice from Bill Hader: youtube.com/shorts/NHHZS...
John was talking about his comments on feedback, but what I really needed to hear was "be wrong fast."

I enjoyed this one a lot, Kate! The conversation about public history was so insightful.

I'm so glad! I liked it, too

I love talking about process, so this was an incredibly fun interview to do. Thanks to @katecarp.bsky.social for having me on!!

Episode 95: John Garrison Marks Starts Writing Before He's Awake Kate Carpenter interviews historian John Garrison Marks about writing Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory.

New! @johngmarks.com joins me to talk about his new book, THY WILL BE DONE (@uncpress.bsky.social). We chatted about how he writes while working full time, a public history soapbox or two, writing advice from Bill Hader, and more! Listen here: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... #skystorians 🗃️

A great convo between @mkn.bsky.social and @katecarp.bsky.social about Megan Kate Nelson's new book, THE WESTERNERS. Megan shares behind-the-scene stories that are rarely told. Fascinating - and there's a *terrific* surprise at the end!
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Great minds, etc., etc.

This was a fantastic episode, and well-timed for where I am on book #2. I’m looking forward to the new expanded Drafting the Past with you and @katecarp.bsky.social!

Ooh! This is a great listen so far! Been listening while i stitch my new sketchbook.

Also I'm debating whether to start with audio or hardcopy of The Westerners (probably whichever i can get my hands on first).

Thanks for listening! Glad you're enjoying it!

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Super fun and informative on writing history!

A double pleasure for those of us who were listening at the inception of Drafting the Past and heard Megan Kate Nelson the first time.

Thank you for listening!

Thank you!

Drafting the Past is THE BEST. I have a lot of favorite podcasts, but this is right up there. Always good value.

I am so looking forward to listening to this episode! But first, I must read my students' essay drafts. They've been listening to @draftingthepast.bsky.social all term (including the first interview with @mkn.bsky.social). Curious to see what writing, research, and time management tips rubbed off.

Episode 94: Megan Kate Nelson Returns! Megan Kate Nelson returns to talk about her new book, The Westerners, and give a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing process.

Perhaps you need a distraction? Listen to this incredible new interview with @mkn.bsky.social: draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... 🗃️ #skystorians

Unless you are a member of Congress. Then please go do something useful.

The surprises for many will be a) fronting time and money to develop the proposal and sample chapter and b) having a proposal that can go into turnaround.

@scribnerbooks.bsky.social

Episode 94: Megan Kate Nelson Returns! Megan Kate Nelson returns to talk about her new book, The Westerners, and give a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing process.

This is BIG! OG guest @mkn.bsky.social returns with her book THE WESTERNERS and she's sharing behind the scenes details we rarely get to hear. Book proposal, title drama, failed book pitches--its all here. AND we tucked a surprise announcement at the end. 👀 draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... 🗃️

Loved this episode of @draftingthepast.bsky.social! I totally identify with Sutton’s description of not feeling like the smartest person in the room in grad school and compensating by at least trying to write clearly. Excited to check out his book (tho his next book on the devil sounds more fun 😈)

Loved talking through the writing process with Kate!

Episode 93: Matthew Avery Sutton Religiously Opposes the Block Quote Kate Carpenter interviews historian of religion Matthew Avery Sutton about his research and writing process and his new book, Chosen Land.

New! How do you write a history of Christianity in the United States--while also serving as department chair? I talked w/ @matt-avery-sutton.bsky.social about CHOSEN LAND (@basicbooksgroup.bsky.social), how he keeps his writing moving, and how he thinks about audience. Listen: tinyurl.com/2zpcm3c3 🗃️

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Super episode … I always love hearing about process and lived perspective and these episodes never fail — even so @popcultureamerica.bsky.social unusually rich approach/ relationship to research and writing.

Episode 92: Rhae Lynn Barnes and the Writing Advice She Didn't Take Kate Carpenter interviews Rhae Lynn Barnes about how she researched and wrote about amateur blackface minstresly for her book Darkology.

What a pleasure to get to talk with Rhae Lynn Barnes @popcultureamerica.bsky.social about her new book, DARKOLOGY (@wwnorton.com), and the massive amount of research and revision that went into bringing this project to life. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... #writinghistory

Episode 92: Rhae Lynn Barnes and the Writing Advice She Didn't Take Kate Carpenter interviews Rhae Lynn Barnes about how she researched and wrote about amateur blackface minstresly for her book Darkology.

What a pleasure to get to talk with Rhae Lynn Barnes @popcultureamerica.bsky.social about her new book, DARKOLOGY (@wwnorton.com), and the massive amount of research and revision that went into bringing this project to life. draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... #writinghistory