What does it take to keep creating, even after dozens of false starts? In this deeply insightful encore episode, I’m sharing my conversation with the legendary author Edwidge Danticat.

Edwidge shares how she found her own voice as a writer and offers a candid look into her artistic practice today. We talk about the "dance with fear", and the "20 notebooks of false starts" for her current novel, and the practical mindset it takes to push through creative blocks.

This is a powerful and reassuring conversation for any creator who has ever felt stalled by perfectionism or self-doubt.

00:00 - Introduction to Edwidge Danticat

02:30 - The Oral Storytellers of a Haitian Childhood

04:30 - From Listening to Writing: Discovering the Power of Books

06:55 - Finding a Voice and First Publications

09:20 - Choosing Art Over a Prescribed Path

11:30 - The Dance with Fear: Navigating Self-Doubt and Perfectionism

14:50 - The 20 Notebooks: A Look into the Creative Process

18:10 - Learning to Trust Your Own Process

20:10 - A Message to Her Younger Self

Connect with Edwidge:

Edwidge’s Website: https://edwidgedanticat.com/

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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa.

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