During their Write Now! November gathering at The Sea Ranch Lodge at the tip of the northern Sonoma County coast, Write Up The Coast writers paid tribute to Dorothy Allison, the author, who passed away on November 6th. Dorothy Allison is the author of Bastard Out of Carolina.

Write up the Coast holds prompt-based local workshops; all writing is original and created in real time.

The prompt for this session is a prompt from Dorothy Allison.

Write Up the Coast founder Mark Sanford Gross created and hosted this episode with special guest writer and co-host Pam Powell. All stories written at this gathering are featured in this episode and read by the authors.

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Ever had one of those chats that start innocently enough—just a friendly, "Hey, did you hear about...?"—but before you know it, you're on the defensive, scrambling for a response? That’s the inspiration behind this short episode.

I set out on my usual day, asking random people how they'd handle those unpredictable moments. No script, no plan—just me, a mic, and a few conversations along the way.

I apologize in advance for the coastal winds and background noise—you might hear more than just voices in this one—but I wanted to capture the real-time, unfiltered vibe of these interactions. Hope you enjoy the ride!

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In Episode #2, Write Up the Coast hits the streets to ask local community members, spontaneously and unplanned, in different spots around town: "What matters most?"Tune in to hear their diverse, heartfelt answers. Thanks for listening. For more information, visit writeupthecoast.com.

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