Nov 30, 2018
If you’re anything like me, and one assumes you are because you
find some value in this humble little podcast, you need constant
prodding in a sense. That can either be to get your work done or to
get your brain in check. I’m one of those dudes who gets pretty
down pretty easily, so it helps to have guests on who inspire me.
Enter David Lee Morgan, @davidleemorgan on Twitter. David was a
long time sports writer for the Akron Beacon Journal and most
recently he turned his attention to teaching high school English, a
move he doesn’t regret in the slightest. For the people who say “If
you can’t do teach,” one of the more insulting things you can say
to any artist who teaches or teachers who don’t, I give you David,
who not only is a brilliant writer, but by the very nature of his
attitude and approach, makes him that rare teacher that inspires
with every lesson. To be frank, I haven’t been in David’s
classroom, but if my 90 minutes with him is any indication of what
it’s like to sit at a desk in his class, well, sign me up. Oh, hey,
this is The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to
the best writers, filmmakers, podcasters, and producers about the
art and craft of telling true stories. Here I try and unpack their
personal history and also drill down on their routines and habits
around getting the work done so you can apply those tools of
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time, please leave an honest review over on Apple Podcasts. Okay,
so David is the author of six books, including LeBron James: The
Rise of a Star, which was the book on LeBron before he became King
James. We talk about garnering trust among sources, being positive,
and using slights as fuel. I think you’re going to love this
episode, now, it’s time for the main event. Thanks to our sponsors
in Goucher College’s MFA in NOnfiction as well as Creative
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