A Discussion with Helen Fremont

Enjoy our lively discussion with the amazing Helen Fremont, author of After Long Silence and The Escape Artist, as she answers our most pressing writing questions.

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In this video:

00:02:19 - How we will function tonight

00:04:21 - Introduction of Helen Fremont

00:13:31 - Questions/comments for Helen Fremont

00:13:40 - How do you write similes?

00:15:47 - How do you balance your wellbeing as an author?

00:21:37 - Did the publication of your book have an impact on your relationships?

00:30:41 - Do you know your mother's real name?

00:34:03 - Who do you trust going to for criticism?

00:40:28 - If you could sit down with a relative for a chat, who would that be?

00:44:29 - What memoirs would you suggest we read?

00:48:13 - What are you writing rituals?

00:53:32 - What was your method approaching the past and future tenses in your book?

01:01:07 - Is there an audiobook version of your book?

01:04:07 - How did you feel after you finished writing your book?

01:11:12 - Where do you store your writing pieces?

01:14:13 - What is literary success to you?

01:18:19 - Are you working on a third book?

01:19:58 - Did you consult attorneys to ask about liabilities?

01:29:18 - Reminders of what is coming up

Life Writers

A Discussion with Helen Fremont

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