Discover the memoir writing journey of Julie Fingersh, an award-winning journalist turned "accidental author" of Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other Traumas. Named a People Magazine Best Memoir, Julie reveals how midlife crisis, empty nesting, and buried family secrets ignited her bestselling book. Learn why she stopped writing for 30 years—and how radical truth-telling healed her. What happens when publishing success isn’t enough? Unlock universal lessons on creativity, resilience, and finding your voice.    

TIMESTAMPS:  

0:00 - Intro 
0:22 - Julie’s accidental author origin 
1:17 - Why she stopped writing 
2:45 - Midlife crisis awakening 
3:45 - Montana writer’s retreat 
4:24 - Crafting memoir for readers 
7:44 - Memoir cover symbolism 
8:48 - People Magazine accolade 
11:00 - Universal reader resonance 
19:48 - Platform-building struggles 
22:00 - Arrival fallacy revelation 
26:13 - Family permission to publish 
31:32 - Julie’s gratitude to Dara 
32:24 - Outro     

RESOURCES:  

https://juliefingersh.com/
https://juliefingersh.com/stay