Learning how to write and channel your voice is an act of bravery, says Patrick Hicks, which may lead you to become more adventurous in other parts of your life. The author of more than 10 books, including The Collector of Names, Adoptable and This London, Patrick is the latest guest on the Make Meaning Podcast.
In this episode, Patrick speaks with host Lynne Golodner about whose history is real history, how to pay homage to the possibilities, and why an American whose ancestors came from Northern Ireland writes about the Holocaust. A professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, Patrick lived in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and he says it’s important to view history from different vantage points.
In this episode, Lynne and Patrick discuss:
- Having faith in facts & being intellectually honest
- The danger of the 24-hour news cycle
- How heroes on one side of a story are villains for another side
- The process of writing novels
- The kinship that exists between creative people
- Why writers are entrepreneurs
- Writing a mission statement for yourself
Coming up next on the Make Meaning Podcast:
Lynne interviews Katie Yamasaki, muralist and children’s book artist devoted to using art as a platform for dialogue-building and storytelling.
If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll like these other Make Meaning podcast episodes!
- Episode 80: Iris Lee Underwood, lavender farmer and author, and descendant of the McCoys of Appalachia
- Episode 79: Laura Munson, NYT Best-Selling Author and Founder of Haven Writing Retreats
- Episode 73: Writing through Prison with Jim Reese
- Episode 68: Literary Arts Activism with M.L. Liebler
- Episode 56: Writing About the Good Life with Ken Budd
- Episode 17: Telling Stories that Matter with Karen Dybis
