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TIH 424: Catherine Baab-Muguira on Edgar Allan Poe, Life Lessons, and Marketing Advice

  • January 10, 2022

  • 3 mins to read

In this podcast Catherine Baab-Muguira talks about Edgar Allan Poe, life lessons, marketing advice, and much more.

About Catherine Baab-Muguira

Catherine Baab-Muguira is a writer and journalist who has contributed to, among others, Slate, Quartz, CNBC and NBC News. Her first book, Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History’s Least Likely Self-Help Guru, just came out from Running Press/Hachette.

Show notes

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[3:05] First experiences with reading and writing
[15:21] Life lessons growing up
[19:00] Poe For Your Problems origin story
[24:25] Two lessons from Poe For Your Problems
[35:45] Ryan Holiday
[47:10] Novels
[51:47] Becoming a parent and being more sensitive to books with children
[55:13] Current WIPs
[57:59] Marketing lessons from Ryan Holiday
[1:03:07] Copywriting secrets for writers class
[1:05:45] Advice to eighteen-year-old self
[1:10:29] Lessons living and studying in New Zealand
[1:16:10] Something Cat should be kinder to herself about
[1:25:04] What frightens Cat
[1:27:35] Daily habits and morning rituals
[1:30:49] Is Poe here forever?
[1:32:27] Best writing advice given
[1:35:00] Personal philosophies
[1:35:43] Best horror movies and books of the last ten years
[1:38:52] What Cat hopes people say about her when she’s not in the room
[1:39:38] Connect with Cat
[1:40:15] Final thoughts

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