Edify Unfiltered

How do authors make time for their creative process? How do they decide what to write about? And what is it like to actually sit down and write? Three local authors, David Berry, Lisa Martin and Zeina Sleiman, speak with contributor and guest host Zachary Ayotte about their recent books, the process of writing and what inspires them to keep writing. 

In this episode: 
How Artists Make Money and How Money Makes Artists, by David Berry
A Story Can Be Told About Pain, by Lisa Martin
Where the Jasmine Blooms, by Zeina Sleiman

  • (00:36) - Introducing David Berry
  • (08:45) - The time to create
  • (19:01) - How artists make money
  • (24:40) - Introducing Lisa Martin
  • (30:44) - The structure of storytelling
  • (38:47) - Introducing Zeina Sleiman
  • (47:41) - Solving problems in fiction

--Credits--
Guest hosted by Zachary Ayotte
Produced by Odvod Media
Audio Engineering by Steve Glen
Production assistance by Caitlin Hart
Original music by Darrin Hagen

What is Edify Unfiltered?

Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton.

Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.