Dani Shapiro
Presenter
Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books, and the host and creator of the hit podcast Family Secrets. Her most recent novel, Signal Fires, was named a best book of 2022 by Time, Washington Post, Amazon, and others, and is a national bestseller. Her most recent memoir, Inheritance, was an instant New York Times bestseller, and named a best book of 2019 by Elle, Vanity Fair, Wired, and Real Simple. Dani’s work has been published in fourteen languages and she’s currently developing Signal Fires for its television adaptation. Dani’s book on the process and craft of writing, Still Writing, has recently been reissued on the occasion of its tenth anniversary in 2023. She occasionally teaches workshops and retreats, and is the cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.
Learn more about this presenter’s work:
- danishapiro.com
- Sirenland Writers Conference
- Family Secrets Podcast
- 10 Minutes with Dani Shapiro
Resources
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Climbing Mount Everest Page by Page: The Risks of the Writing Life
The writing life is not for sissies, says author and Kripalu presenter Dani Shapiro. It's all about risk.
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The Blank Page
An excerpt from Dani Shapiro's book "Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life."
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To Insist That Sorrow Not Be Meaningless
It has been a challenging time. The world seems turned upside down for many of us. All we need to do is turn on the television or spend five minutes on Twitter and we’re faced with a cascade of terrifying news.
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Quieting the Mind with Loving-Kindness Meditation
After returning home from Kripalu, Dani Shapiro promised herself that each day she would practice metta meditation for at least 15 minutes. Here's how it went.
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The Story of You: Writing as a Tool for Self-Discovery
Writing can be a direct line to our deepest self, a path to understanding who and why we are.
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Unlocking the Stories Within
We refer to writer’s block as if we’re stuck in our head. But what if we’re also stuck in our body? Movement can help us release the stories within.
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The Interplay Between Writing and Meditation
Meditation gives us access to our internal lives—to images, language and memory. That’s exactly what a writer needs.
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