The Long Conversation

Weekly conversations on the craft of writing

Oct 21, 2020

TLC Podcast, Episode 1: The Instruction of Influence

Introducing The Long Conversation: Podcast Edition! In this edited version of Rachel’s first live chat with the Bundle writers, they discuss

Nov 5, 2020

TLC #4: Writing as a Way of Being

Hello! This is a message about The Long Conversation, a live show dedicated to the crafts of writing, reading, and editing, hosted by me, Ra

Apr 23, 2021

#17 - When the feeling stops, I’ll stop

Rachel, Dan, Nathan and Taylor welcome new Every lead writer Evan Armstrong—the new voice behind Napkin Math—to the podcast. Topics include:

Dec 4, 2020

TLC #7: **Next Week**

A scheduling update for our next episode

Nov 11, 2020

TLC #5: Writing as a Way of Being, p. 2, with Robert P. Yagelski

Hello! You’re getting this email because you signed up to attend The Long Conversation, a live show dedicated to the crafts of writing, read

Dec 14, 2020

TLC Podcast #7: Coming Into Language

After talking through questions of editorship and delegating, Rachel, Dan, Nathan and Adam turn their attention to the week’s reading: Helen

Dec 21, 2020

TLC Podcast #8: The Body Question

Having spent the week responding to a prompt—What does it feel like to be alive?—Rachel and the Bundle writers spend their final hour of the

Apr 8, 2021

#15 - Restful Writing

This week, Rachel greets Dan, Nathan, and Taylor with a writing exercise: what is it like when your house is completely silent? Answering th

Oct 19, 2021

Who are you writing for?

Write better by knowing your reader

Mar 2, 2021

TLC Podcast #13: Creativity for Non-Creatives

With a temporary exodus by Taylor and Nathan, Rachel and Dan are left alone for a playdate. The two explore an important question: how can p

Nov 5, 2020

TLC Podcast #3: Ask a Journalist, with John H. Richardson

The team talks to John H. Richardson, award-winning journalist for publications including Esquire and GQ — and Rachel’s dad! — about structu

Dec 14, 2020

TLC #8: The Body Question

"a ringing sense of mortality underscores everything we write" -Maggie Nelson

Feb 1, 2021

TLC Podcast #10: Fresh Brains

Accessing excitement and announcing the self in writing

Oct 28, 2020

TLC #3: Ask a Journalist, with John H. Richardson

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Oct 28, 2020

TLC #3: Registration link!

Here ya go, folks! I neglected to include a registration link in my last email for TLC #3: Ask a Journalist, with John H. Richardson. Here i