A podcast about the craft of writing history, hosted by Kate Carpenter. Find it at draftingthepast.com or wherever you get your podcasts. A production of DTP Media LLC.
Drafting the Past
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This is a great interview (if I can say so), but I also want to say that MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE READING THIS BOOK. It was so good, and I just don't think it has gotten enough attention.
Is there a book you've always wanted to write, but you haven't jumped in? Then this week's episode is for you. I talked with @profbrooks.bsky.social about her brilliant new book, THE MOYS OF NEW YORK AND SHANGHAI (@ucpress.bsky.social), and how she brought its characters to life. 🗃️ #skystorians
It’s not every day that I find myself so invested in the characters of a history book that I stay up way past my bed time to find out what happens next, but that’s exactly what happened when I read th...draftingthepast.com
It's the panel in the last time slot of the American Political History Conference, but 20th c historians should still come. Gautham's book centers on the early republic and 19th c but many (disturbing) parallels to the present that I will explain in my comments. 1/
Drafting the Past
Kate Carpenter
Is there a book you've always wanted to write, but you haven't jumped in? Then this week's episode is for you. I talked with @profbrooks.bsky.social about her brilliant new book, THE MOYS OF NEW YORK AND SHANGHAI (@ucpress.bsky.social), and how she brought its characters to life. 🗃️ #skystorians
One of my fave things I've heard from a guest on @draftingthepast.bsky.social comes from ep 14. Dan Bouk told me what when friends read drafts, he has them mark when they get bored. (draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis...). He said this advice came from his friend, novelist Robin Sloan. 1/
Anna O. Law
It’s not every day that I find myself so invested in the characters of a history book that I stay up way past my bed time to find out what happens next, but that’s exactly what happened when I read th...
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Drafting the Past
Kate Carpenter
Anyone else make it today? 1000 words of nonfiction writing is no joke!
Is anyone else following along with #1000WordsofSummer from @jamiattenberg.bsky.social? Join me!
It was an honor to be a guest on @draftingthepast.bsky.social to discuss my…erm…let’s call it haphazard process to writing this book! A real thrill to be included on a podcast that I treasure and listen to religiously. Thank you @katecarp.bsky.social!
wanted to take a moment to shout-out to some amazing people I mentioned in this podcast (and thanks again @draftingthepast.bsky.social!)
@theotherrbg.bsky.social and my agent Dani Segelbaum, for vision!
@matthewsomoroff.bsky.social for shepherding the manuscript through production ...
