These Mums Write

Overcoming imposter syndrome: One mum's strength during darkness calls her to share a new story


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Do you doubt whether you have what it takes to be a writer? 

Vanessa Marie Caron, mother of four from Ottawa, Canada, has had a lifelong passion for writing. However, she struggled with not feeling worthy of the "writer" title until a traumatic life event, the loss of her infant during pregnancy and her own near death, showed her how powerful her words truly are, and her obligation to share them.

*Trigger warning* This episode discussed infant loss. 

Read more about Vanessa's story of loss in her blog post: https://vanessamariecaron.wordpress.com/2021/11/08/miracles-trauma/

Connect with Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessamariecaron_author/ 

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