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Jamie is a non-binary kiwi who’s always been wondering ‘what if’? They write stories about ghosts, monsters, love, and how the world could be. Jamie grew up in Wellington but now lives in Auckland with their wonderful spouse and a round cat.

Author interview – Jamie Sands

When did you start writing, and why?

I’ve been writing since I was a kid, I remember finishing my first ‘novel’ at age seven. It was a sort of superhero story about saving the world with my stuffed toys who had come to life. I’ve always loved to read and making my own stories so others could read them seemed like a natural next step.

At what age did you take yourself seriously as a writer?

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Last December, my friend Ethan Freckleton, host of The Fearless Storyteller Podcast, sent me a link to the Fierce Womxn Writing podcast, saying ‘I’ve listened to a couple episodes now, and it strikes me as the kind a podcast that you’d be a good guest for’.

Ethan and I had discussed my dream to be on more podcasts to talk about my coaching work, my tarot books, and my attempt to put my coaching into a book (the result of which is the 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner), so his suggestion was more than welcome.

What I found, however, was not just a platform I wanted to be on (although I’d love to at some point). I really admired the format, the questions the host asked her guests, and the wide diversity of writers she invited. It resonated so much and on so many levels. I became an instant fan, and I still am.

And I’m ridiculously excited Sara accepted my invitation so I can properly introduce you to the show now.

Sara Gallagher (she/her) is a writing guide who delights in helping adults find their voice and access their creativity. She coaches, teaches workshops, and hosts a weekly podcast called Fierce Womxn Writing where her mission is to inspire you to write more.Read More →

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I’m finding myself consistently at a loss for words…

…Constructive words, that is.

I have quite a few not so constructive words going around in my head right now (and some of them occasionally stumble out, too), but it’s the constructive ones that I have to work extra hard for these days.

Those of you who follow me closely know that my last tarot challenge, Speak Your Truth, was the hardest challenge I’ve done thus far. That didn’t come as a shock or anything. After all, it’s not easy to speak your truth, or, in Brené Brown’s words, to speak truth to bullshit, especially if have the habit of zipping it when conversations begin to lean towards awkward.Read More →

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Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s start the year off right with an interview with Elan Samuel, the host of the Write Right podcast. I connected with Elan online through the podcast’s co-hosts John and Craig, who are in my writing accountability group. Elan is a full-time writer, though in very different worlds. By day, he writes for a tech company in Silicon Valley. By night, he writes for himself and for his book review blog, The Warbler Books. As one third of the Write Right Podcast, he tends to ramble about his feelings about writing on an (almost) weekly basis.

Write Right podcast

What is the Write Right podcast about?

Write Right was initially intended to serve as a podcast for writers by editors—and for the first ten episodes (the entirety of the first season), that’s what it was. Those episodes were hosted by a group of editors from Story Perfect Editing Services. After the tenth episode, we looked at the format, cast, and content and decided to take the podcast in a slightly different direction. We still talk about editing from time to time, but the podcast covers the writing life in general—beyond words on a page, how does being a writer affect our relationships, jobs, decisions, and emotions?

How is the Write Right podcast different from everything else out there? How does it stand out?

While I’d like to think that we’re vastly different from all the other podcasts out there, we probably aren’t too far off from the current landscape of writing-focused shows out there. We’re inspired by other podcasts—Writing Excuses in particular—and some of our format might feel familiar as a result. Where we do stand out, probably, is in the meandering nature of our discussions. Often, a seemingly innocent topic will lead to us discussing a tangentially related sociological topic before we’re wrangled back to focus. It’s quite fun to lose track of the thread with the guys.Read More →