Writing Podcast Episode 739: Adam Geczy looks through the lens of his new book, 'Glasses'

Glasses are a necessity for some, a curiosity for others, and even a status symbol in other contexts. So when Sydney-based academic Adam Geczy was tasked with writing about this ubiquitous item for the Object Lessons book series, how did he go about it (without making a spectacle of himself)? In this episode, Adam discusses the experience researching and writing Glasses, along with insights from an academic POV on the craft of writing in general.

00:00 Welcome09:08 Writing tip: Make time to read12:26 WIN: Garden of Lost Girls by A.L. Tait13:46 Word of the week “Adsorb”14:36 Interview with Adam Geczy15:15 What Glasses Is about17:49 Pitching for the Object Lessons series22:11 Adam’s writing process and editing28:38 Style and voice shifts30:57 Staying adaptable32:55 Writing without fear35:40 Time discipline ‘hacks’38:34 Linear drafting method41:59 Manual research workflow43:09 Owning your craft45:09 Publicity and marketing46:25 What’s next?49:52 Final thoughts

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