In this bonus episode, Anna talks to Eliana Megerman, a listener and E.R. doctor who manages to write novels and screenplays in her free time. Her most recent novel, Together on Our Own, is about a young stressed-out doctor who turns to A.I. for emotional support. Anna and Eliana discuss burnout, the allure of A.I., and how Eliana manages to have such a taxing hobby.
To learn more about NaNoWriMo, a writing challenge that Eliana discusses in the episode, visit nanowrimo2.com.
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