In this episode, I answer a listener request from one of my Library Keepers—thank you, Tim—and talk about my worldbuilding process, my writing process as a whole, and what it actually looks like for me to create a book from the inside out.

I share what it’s been like working on my third book, how my process differs from the more linear or structured approaches you hear other writers swear by, and why my imagination tends to lead me far more than any outline ever could. I explore the nonlinear, intuitive, sometimes chaotic way that stories come through me—and why I’ve learned to trust that instead of trying to fix it.

We explore:

✔ What my writing process really looks like behind the scenes

✔ Why imagination and intuition shape my books more than plans

✔ How worldbuilding happens for me—and why it’s not linear

✔ Why every writer’s process is different (and that’s the point)

✔ How to support the Insert Wisdom podcast and submit your own questions

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like their creative process doesn’t look the way it’s “supposed” to. For the ones who write in spirals, jump around, follow breadcrumbs, or build worlds in fragments and flashes.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your way of creating counts, or if you’ve questioned whether you’re doing it “right,” this one’s for you.

Thank you for being here. And thank you for listening. 🕯️

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