WRITER 628: Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, on his memoir 'Forged in Fire'.
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Meet Scott Ryder, a former Australian commando, who discusses his memoir Forged in Fire, detailing his 22-year military career and the transition to civilian life. Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the commandos. 00:00 Introduction01:18 Nat Newman’s writing tip09:15 Giveaway: The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu11:31 Word of the week: lenitive12:11 Creative nonfiction13:44 Interview with Scott Ryder25:06 Reflecting on military life and writing26:04 The writing process: Chronology and challenges27:36 Confronting memories and emotional transparency29:27 The impact of writing on personal growth33:13 Transitioning to civilian life41:57 Fact-checking and authenticity in memoir writing43:29 Future plans and final thoughts48:43 Fun fact: Words that only exist in plural form49:39 Closing remarks Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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