A lot can happen in a year, you know? And if you’re anything like these folks, you’ve read over 365 books, you’ve become fluent in English by watching American t.v. shows, and you’ve gotten over a hundred rejections.
GUESTS:
- Kelsey Weekman: Culture reporter for Buzzfeed who read 390 books in a year
- Mathias Barra: French writer who became fluent in English in a year by watching 3 hours of American and British television every day
- Emily Winter: Comedy writer who strived to get 100 rejections in one year. She ended up getting 101 rejections and 39 acceptances
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