Writing Lessons

About Writing Lessons

Join Silas House and special guests as they discuss foundational elements of creative writing.

Publisher

Silas House

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2024

Latest episode

1 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Nonfiction w/Crystal Wikinson

   Silas House interviews Crystal Wilkinson about her book, Praise Song for the Kitchen Ghosts, exploring the nuances and creative process behind crafting compelling nonfiction narratives.

2. 

   16 Apr 2025

   Short Stories w/Jayne Moore Waldrop

   Host Silas House discusses the craft of writing short stories and "the dream of fiction" with Jayne Moore Waldrop.

3. 

   1 Mar 2025

   Life of a Writer w/Rebecca Gayle Howell

   Host Silas House and guest Rebecca Gayle Howell examine how we manage our time, how we make a living, how to submit, and how to devote ourselves to a life of art.

4. 

   21 Jan 2025

   What Makes a Great Poem w/Kathleen Driskell

   Host Silas House and acclaimed poet Kathleen Driskell talk about what makes a great poem, the power of revision, and much more.

5. 

   26 Nov 2024

   Poetry w/Frank X. Walker

   Award-winning poet Frank X. Walker shares his most valuable poetry lessons with host Silas House.

6. 

   11 Oct 2024

   Plot w/Gwenda Bond

   Silas House in conversation with New York Times bestselling writer Gwenda Bond about plot and other writing elements.

7. 

   22 Aug 2024

   Sense of Place w/Barbara Kingsolver

   Host Silas House and Internationally acclaimed writer Barbara Kingsolver discuss sense of place and much more.

8. 

   20 Jun 2024

   Writing Songs w/Carla Gover

   Award-winning singer-songwriter Carla Gover discusses songwriting and the creative process with host Silas House.

9. 

   11 Apr 2024

   Writing for Children w/George Ella Lyon

   Host Silas House and acclaimed writer George Ella Lyon discuss "the deliciousness of words", how to write a picture book, and much more in the second episode of Writing Lessons.

10. 

    13 Feb 2024

    Characterization w/David Arnold

    Bestselling writer David Arnold joins Silas House to talk about creating vivid characters in creative writing. 24 minutes, 21 seconds.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.