I once heard it said that ‘Writers are like old houses, they need a lot of shoring up.’

It’s a lovely quote (which I have randomly attributed to Ann Tyler).

In today’s episode, I explore this notion more deeply. Why do writers (and illustrators) need shoring up? What makes us so… wonky?

No doubt you have your own views—and probably more to add! But it feels good to discuss our vulnerabilities now and then, and to look at it from several angles.

Sure, old houses need attention and patience and constant maintenance. But they are also quirky and charming and magical and full of soul. They are worth shoring up and they deserve our respect. They enrich our lives. They can also centre us in the time and space of our personal narratives, the stories of our lives.

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