& then write

How much distance is needed between you and your topic & character when either / both are based on real-life events? When it is healing & when is it too painful to write about personal events?

Today we'll be discussing the challenges of writing about difficult events and people in our lives. As writers, we often mine our own life for material. This tends to be true regardless of what form you prefer to write in. How do you navigate this? Do you include the good, the bad, and the ugly? Do you revise history to avoid ruffling feathers? What are you willing to sacrifice, in terms of relationships, when it comes to sharing your history in such a public way?

Welcome to the 1st Episode of the & then write podcast. The intention behind & then write is to engage with writers and creatives - to create a space where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired.

Today's episode deals with the Fear of Being Seen, and how we procrastinate and self-sabotage when it comes to this fear.

What happens when we push past that fear? What would you create if you could set aside your Fear of Being Seen?

I can't wait to hear all about it...