Episode 321: Ruby McConnell

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By Brendan O’Meara

Well, well, well, look who came back to the podcast for her third time: It’s Ruby McConnell (@rubygonewild)!

She’s the author of the wonderful collection Ground Truth: A Geological Survey of a Life, as well as the author of A Woman’s Guide to the Wild. Past episodes with Ruby can be found here and here.

We had a nice conversation about juggling projects, when writing becomes a slog, style, ambition, and patience. If you’re a little frustrated, you’re going to enjoy this conversation.

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