Huge thanks to Ally Hamilton for inviting me on her Off the Page podcast.
Ally and I first met when she posted on my viral essay, “Middle-Aged Men Keep Ogling My 16-Year-Old,” offering her firm-yet-empathetic wisdom to a troll who in no way deserved it.
Since then, she made an incredible appearance on my podcast, The Daily Whatever Show, and today I returned the favor. Talking to Ally feels like chatting with an old friend, and talking about writing—including our shared loved of the em-dash—made this show extra special.
Our conversation centered on the topic: who’s story is it, anyway? As memoirist, it can be hard to draw the line between storytelling and oversharing, especially when it comes to writing about our loved ones. Ally and I dove right in, sharing our best practices and origin stories.
Here was one of the stories Dana shared during the podcast:
What a delightful way to spend a sunny late-summer afternoon—I hope you all enjoy!
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the Live, including: Nick Paro, Linnea, Chris Stanton, Untrickled by Michelle Teheux, Kim G, Kevin, James Ardis, Lawrence Winnerman, Leanna, Holly, Breanna Mariposa, Kim Downey, Paul Wood, Marney, Niki King, JR Roessl, Obladioblada, CJ Cook, Krys, Damon Kenner, Steven Rosenzweig, Kate Mapother, Cindy Rowland, Kim Taylor, Robert Wallis, ليلى في خِضَمّ الليال, Brandon Ellrich, Kara CR, Candace, Alissa Resch, Diane Rondeau, MarginallyInteresting, Ana Luz Rios-Arriola, Julie Sunrise, C. Weil, Vince Puzick, Wendy Gray, Stephen Wunderlich, Darrel Boyd, Miguel A Lima Jr, Bonita, Victor Cardenas, Robert Sawers, Millard W. Hall, Kiwi Rebel, Wendy Spendiff, and more!
