Writing Lessons

About Writing Lessons

Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House presents: “Writing Lessons”, a podcast that explores the foundations of creative writing.

Publisher

Silas House

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2024

Latest episode

10 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Writing Lessons Episode 10: A Conversation With Crystal Wilkinson

   In the tenth episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House speaks with acclaimed author and fellow Kentucky Poet Laurate, Crystal Wilkinson.

2. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Writing Lessons Episode 9: A Conversation With Jayne Moore Waldrop

   Silas House interviews Jayne Moore Waldrop about her writing process and insights as an acclaimed author in this episode.

3. 

   5 Mar 2025

   Writing Lessons Episode 8: A Balance Of Making & Living Art Featuring Rebecca Gayle Howell

   In the eighth episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House speaks with acclaimed poet and editor Rebecca Gayle Howell about finding the balance of making a living and making art.

4. 

   28 Jan 2025

   Writing Lessons Episode 7: A Conversation With Kathleen Driskell

   In the seventh episode of Writing Lessons, Silas House has a conversation with acclaimed poet and teacher, Kathleen Driskell.

5. 

   2 Dec 2024

   Writing Lessons Episode 6: Craft Of Poetry Featuring Frank X Walker

   Award-winning poet Frank X. Walker shares the craft of poetry and its secrets with host Silas House, empowering writers to tap into their creative potential.

6. 

   21 Oct 2024

   Writing Lessons Episode 5: Plot Featuring Gwenda Bond

   In the fifth episode of Writing Lessons, Silas House has a conversation with New York Times bestselling writer Gwenda Bond about plot and much more.

7. 

   27 Aug 2024

   Writing Lessons Episode 4: Sense of Place Featuring Barbara Kingsolver

   In the fourth episode of Writing Lessons, Silas House has a conversation with internationally bestselling Kentucky born writer Barbara Kingsolver about sense of place and much more.

8. 

   1 Jul 2024

   Writing Lessons Episode 3: The Creative Process Featuring Carla Gover

   In this third episode of Writing Lessons, Silas House chats with award winning singer/songwriter Carla Gover about writing songs and the creative process. Not just for musicians; this fascinating conversation will resonate with anyone who does creative work.

9. 

   8 May 2024

   Writing Lessons Episode 2: The Deliciousness of Words Featuring George Ella Lyon

   In this second episode of Writing Lessons, host Silas House chats with acclaimed writer George Ella Lyon about writing for children and “the deliciousness of words”.

10. 

    16 Feb 2024

    Writing Lessons Episode 1: Characterization Featuring David Arnold

    Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House visits with bestselling writer David Arnold to talk about creating vivid characterizations in the premiere episode of “Writing Lessons”, a podcast that explores the foundations of creative writing.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

54 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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