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September 9, 2025 30 mins
“When it goes well, writing feels the way it did when I was eight years old—immersed in the story, not thinking about outcome, just the pure joy of language.” – Jackie Thomas Kennedy Jackie Thomas Kennedy, author of The Other Wife, joins Uncorking a Story to explore the craft of fiction, the role of memory, and the tension between who we are and who we imagine we could be. A Stegner Fellow and widely published short story writer, Jackie shares insights into writing without fixation on outcome, the importance of character-driven storytelling, and how nostalgia can shift from comfort to affliction. Key Takeaways: Writing for joy before outcome—rediscovering the childlike immersion in storytelling. Time as a central theme: how our perception of it shifts across stages of life. Nostalgia as both comfort and affliction in The Other Wife. Allowing characters to make mistakes and create the story’s mess. The surprising creative power of text messages in fiction. Reading beyond your comfort zone to enrich voice and style. Collaboration with agents and editors in shaping a final manuscript. Buy The Other Wife Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fV6M5W Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593851609   Connect with Jackie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiethomaskennedy/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. #JackieThomasKennedy #TheOtherWife #UncorkingAStory #FictionWriting #AuthorInterview #LiteraryFiction #WritingLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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