Season Two of Story Geometry kicks off with Episode 009, an exploration of Initiative vs Destiny. Host Ben Hess is in conversation with award-winning writer Fenton Johnson where Fenton also reads from his latest novel, The Man Who Loved Birds, and literary nonprofit Writing by Writers Co-Founder Karen Nelson. There's also an update from writer and teacher Pam Houston on her upcoming memoir, not to mention 'appearances' by George Eliot, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Steinbeck. Links: Fenton Johnson - http://fentonjohnson.com Karen Nelson & Pam Houston - http://writingxwriters.org Episode Sponsor: Talking Book - http://talkingbook.pub Produced & Hosted By: Ben Hess - http://ben-hess.com Season Partner: Writing by Writers - http://writingxwriters.org