Writers at the Well with Tess Callahan

Writers at the Well with Tess Callahan

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Random Gratitude and the Art of Savoring
A pocket practice for bringing a touch of Thanksgiving to every day.
 • Tess Callahan
Dr. Suzanne Mettler on Saving Democracy Before it's Too Late
The divide that threatens democracy can be repaired. Rural vs. Urban shows how.
 • Tess Callahan
Carrie Birde on Writing from the "Bright Wood" Within
How a friendship with a Catbird inspired a literary fairy tale
 • Tess Callahan
Paula Saunders on Moving Forward by Going Back
“Integration of our past experiences is the work of our lives.”
 • Tess Callahan
Askold Melnyczuk on What We Think We Should Write vs. What Wants to be Written
"Most of us have a natural field of action, an arena, in which we can assert ourselves and make some difference in the world."
 • Tess Callahan
David Hicks on Writing that is "Wrought"
In the age of AI and TikTok, we crave books that are antidotes to the flimsy distractions that threaten to dominate our days.
 • Tess Callahan
Karen Dukess on Daring to Write with Joy
How a Carefree Visit to the English Countryside Inspired a Novel
 • Tess Callahan
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Writers at the Well with Tess Callahan
Writers at the Well with Tess Callahan
Intimate conversations with writers about accessing the depths of your inner well.
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