Pages of Passion: Chris Orcutt's Ten-Year Quest to Create a Teen Epic

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Chris Orcutt shares his journey from journalism to becoming a full-time fiction author, influenced by significant life events.

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we sit down with Chris Orcutt, a professional writer with over 30 years of diverse experience in journalism, teaching, and corporate speechwriting. Chris shares his remarkable journey from a cub reporter to a full-time fiction author, revealing the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way. He reflects on the profound impact of 9/11 on his career trajectory, leading him to pursue his passion for writing ful...

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Host: Curveball

Guest: Chris Orcutt

Topics covered

• writing
• journalism
• fiction
• career journey
• personal growth

Keywords

• writing journey
• fiction author
• journalism
• 9/11 impact
• career challenges

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