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June 15, 2007 — Tom Spanbauer
part onePortland writer Tom Spanbauer is a writer who also teaches unique workshops that encourage writers to "bring your inner life out of the closet".
The challenge with writing, he says is not to be afraid of who you really are. "To learn to speak your truth honestly with a clear voice takes lots of practice, and every trick in the book to keep you going down the arduous, cruel, lonely, glorious path of a writer."
The influence of Spanbauer's workshops can be seen in the inspiration for books such as Fight Club, a book by Chuck Palahniuk that was made into a major Hollywood movie starring Brad Pitt.
Spanbauer's work and writing has earned him a sort of cult status as a "Dangerous Writer"-a writer who goes to the 'sore spot' of topics such as sex and violence while writing for themselves, not an audience.
This week, we're talking with Spanbauer about his ideas, his work, and dangerous writing.
Host: Christy George
Guest: Tom Spanbauer, writer
Tom Spanbauer's books:
Faraway Places
The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon
In the City of Shy Hunters
Now is the Hour
- Listen to Tom Spanbauer reading from "Mr. Energy" (mp3)
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