{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 137 \u2013 Christopher P. Locke \u2013 Breathtaking Essays &amp; Stories","description":"The key to great writing, says  Christopher P. Locke, is to be vulnerable. Don\u2019t worry about what people will think. Don\u2019t censor yourself. Just share your realness and that will help others feel less alone. &amp;nbsp; In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Christopher P. Locke about his writing journey, their shared memories in the  MFA program at Goddard College, the importance of great mentors and taking yourself seriously as a writer. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, Lynne and Chris discuss:&amp;nbsp;  The arrogance of youth Straddling genres Believing that you and your voice matter Why you\u2019ll be the most passionate promoter of your work Why you can\u2019t be a good writer if you\u2019re not an avid reader How writing allows for exploration of loss, discontent, struggle and suffering Why bad choices make good stories  &amp;nbsp; Links and Resources:&amp;nbsp;  Michael Klein Jane Wohl  25 Trumbulls Road  Music for Ghosts Without Saints Black Lawrence Press NYQ Books  Black River Chapbook Award Denis Johnson  &amp;nbsp; Find Christopher P. Locke: Website&amp;nbsp; Facebook Instagram&amp;nbsp; Twitter &amp;nbsp; If you enjoyed this episode, you\u2019ll like these other  Make Meaning Podcast episodes: &amp;nbsp;  Episode 133 \u2013 Sara Henning \u2013 Poetry about Loss &amp; Redemption Episode 120 \u2013 Jacqueline Suskin -&amp;nbsp; A Poem Every Day  Episode 79 \u2013 Laura Munson \u2013 How to Find Refuge in Writing  Episode 73 \u2013 Jim Reese \u2013 Why Teaching Writing in Prisons Helps Everyone  Episode 68 \u2013 M.L. Liebler \u2013 How to Use Writing &amp; Performance to be an Activist  Episode 2 \u2013 Barbara Jones \u2013 Stories Can Change the World  ","author_name":"The Make Meaning Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/makemeaning.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25500306\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/143645250"}