Thank you Jason for a engaging conversation! Sending Substack greetings to you and your followers from Consider the Spider. Look forward to further conversations about writing!
Thank YOU, Julie! Anyone out there who hasn't hopped over to Consider the Spider yet, trust me, you'll be glad you did. Julie, I'm curious--because this happens to me all the time when I get interviewed or lead a class--was there something that came up in our convo that caught you by surprise or that was a thought you've had previously that came out in a new, cool way?
What I enjoyed so much when we met in Florida was your sense of humor. Life as a writer means facing so many obstacles on your own, so this kind of bonding in conversation is so full of good energy. I laughed a lot!-- good therapy for these challenging times. And I think you chose a perfect title for our conversation. In a way, a perfect example of what writing memoir can feel like: “will anyone buy this story I'm trying to tell?”
Yeah that was one of my favorite moments in our conversation, how you at one point thought about fictionalizing your story, but then realized no one would swallow the premise! Truth is so often stranger than fiction. And agreed--laughing is vital. Writing is so solitary. Finding moments to connect with other writers--whether in a class or in an online podcast--keeps the spirits up and the juices flowing!
Enjoyed listening to this very much Julie. Thank you and to your interviewer, Jason, as well.
So glad you enjoyed, Melanie!
Thank you Jason for a engaging conversation! Sending Substack greetings to you and your followers from Consider the Spider. Look forward to further conversations about writing!
Thank YOU, Julie! Anyone out there who hasn't hopped over to Consider the Spider yet, trust me, you'll be glad you did. Julie, I'm curious--because this happens to me all the time when I get interviewed or lead a class--was there something that came up in our convo that caught you by surprise or that was a thought you've had previously that came out in a new, cool way?
What I enjoyed so much when we met in Florida was your sense of humor. Life as a writer means facing so many obstacles on your own, so this kind of bonding in conversation is so full of good energy. I laughed a lot!-- good therapy for these challenging times. And I think you chose a perfect title for our conversation. In a way, a perfect example of what writing memoir can feel like: “will anyone buy this story I'm trying to tell?”
Yeah that was one of my favorite moments in our conversation, how you at one point thought about fictionalizing your story, but then realized no one would swallow the premise! Truth is so often stranger than fiction. And agreed--laughing is vital. Writing is so solitary. Finding moments to connect with other writers--whether in a class or in an online podcast--keeps the spirits up and the juices flowing!