In this episode of the We Women Writers Podcast, Shari Hollander, a freelance editor and poet, shares her early experiences with writing, the influence of teachers, and how she transformed personal tragedies into artistry. She explores her journey of self-discovery through writing, her identity as a writer, and the intersection of personal and professional writing with Jane. She offers the significance of starting small in writing and the beauty of finding strength in brokenness, drawing parallels to the Japanese art of Kintsugi. The episode concludes with reflections on her personal growth and experience of the power of creative expression.
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“I just told her, just write, don't think about it. Don't put any structure in it. Just write, just to get everything down on paper. And then we can go back, and we can kind of format it into, like, I think of it like in waves.”
Takeaways:
Starting small can help new writers overcome overwhelm
The distinction between personal and professional writing is significant.
Transforming personal tragedy into artistry is a powerful process
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