Coffee Break 020: Andrew Coons

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Coffee Break 020: Andrew Coons

FromWrite Now with Sarah Werner

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36 minutes

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Sep 5, 2016

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Poet & filmmaker Andrew Coons and I have a great conversation about career writing, anxiety, depression, self-worth, and getting back into the things you love after putting them on hold.

Released:

Sep 5, 2016

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A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.

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Coffee Break 020: Andrew Coons

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