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November 6, 2018 2 Comments

Ep 173: [Interview] Patrice Gopo on Meaning Making on the Page and Studying the Craft

Patrice Gopo-Meaning Making and Studying the Craft (Ep 173: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

At Breathe Christian Writers Conference, held October 12 and 13, 2018, I interviewed three authors who served on the speaking team. We discussed all things writing, like their writing challenges, their writing process, and their advice for writers. All for you.

I’m sharing these conversations with you, mixing them in with my standard short solo episodes.

You heard from Shawn Smucker in episode 171. Today, I bring you the second interview: a conversation with Patrice Gopo. We discussed her work as an essayist and meaning-making on the page. She gives us an inside look at her writing process, including several techniques she’s used study the craft of writing as well as the importance of feedback.

I begin by reading her bio as we sat down to talk, so you’ll get the official info at the start. Today, enjoy getting to know and learn from Patrice Gopo (and check out multiple resources below).

Patrice Gopo, essayist and author of All the Colors We Will See

Patrice Gopo’s essays have appeared in a variety of literary journals and other publications, including Gulf Coast, Full Grown People, Creative Nonfiction, and online in The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is the recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Literature Fellowship, and her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is the author of All the Colors We Will See, an essay collection about race, immigration, and belonging. Her book is a Fall 2018 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection.

As I was writing these personal stories, I stumbled into essays and I thought, This is what I love. (Patrice Gopo, from October 2018 interview with Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

Resources:

  • Patrice’s Writing Resources: to help you develop as a writer – recommended classes, conferences, coaches and editors, craft books, and community
  • Sign up for her newsletter and receive an essay from the book along with the discussion guide: https://www.patricegopo.com/subscribe/
  • Patrice’s website: patricegopo.com
  • Patrice on Twitter: @patricegopo
  • Patrice on Instagram: @patricegopo
  • Patrice on Facebook: @patricegopowrites
  • All the Colors We Will See, by Patrice Gopo [affiliate link, which means I will receive a small compensation at no charge to you if you click through to check it out and purchase]
  • All the Places We Call Home, Patrice’s debut children’s book (releases June 2022) [affiliate link]
  • Ann’s Patreon account
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Patrice Gopo: On Meaning Making on the Page and Studying the Craft of Writing (Ep 173: Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

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