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August 10, 2015 KR Conversations

KR Podcast with Rebecca McClanahan

Is memoir the most difficult genre to write well? In our latest podcast episode, Rebecca McClanahan tells contributing editor Andy Grace why she thinks so. She also speaks of her longstanding debate with editor David Lynn about the fundamental differences between fiction and nonfiction.

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Rebecca McClanahan is the author of many collections of poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and writing instruction, including Word Painting and Write Your Heart Out.

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