Jennifer Fawcett: Keep This For Me

Megan's tarot book is OPEN for a limited time: https://www.impactwitch.com/tarot-readings/ Host Megan Hamilton interviews her best friend, Jennifer Fawcett, a playwright and author. They discuss Jennifer's journey from theater to writing thrillers, the challenges of publishing, and the complexities of character development. The conversation also touches on themes of motherhood, personal experiences in writing, and the importance of community and hope in difficult times. Jennifer shares insights from her teaching on witchcraft, emphasizing the need for understanding and acceptance in today's world. Chapters (00:00) The Journey from Theater to Writing (06:26) The Importance of Realistic Expectations (11:52) Navigating the Publishing World (14:56) Embracing Rejection and Moving Forward (16:10) The Journey of Writing and Resilience (23:34) Character Complexity and Moral Ambiguity (38:48) Personal Experiences and Transmutation in Writing (44:08) The Transformation of Motherhood (46:21) Exploring Fear and Humanity in Parenting (48:48) The Fascination with Witchcraft (52:39) The Complexity of Friendship More about Jennifer Fawcett Jennifer Fawcett is the author of psychological thrillers Beneath the Stairs and Keep This for Me, both published by Atria. Before writing books, she was an award-winning playwright and co-founder of the theater company, Working Group. Born and raised in Canada, she now lives in the Hudson Valley, NY, with her husband and son. Website: https://jenniferfawcettauthor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfawcett_author Substack: https://jenniferfawcett.substack.com More About Megan Hamilton and her work: Megan Hamilton is a speaker, speaking coach, musician and host of the Embracing Enchantment podcast. She's the founder of Impact Witch (ubu skills) and has been the Speaker Advisor at the award-winning TEDxQueensU since 2020. She's toured across North America and enjoys giving talks and leading workshops at festivals, conferences, retreats and events. At Impact Witch, she works at the intersection of speaking, visibility, shadow work, disruption and magic to alchemize impact. She's also a professional tarot reader and weaves magic and a variety of practices into her work and everyday life. Podcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.embracingenchantment.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.impactwitch.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Impact Witch Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/impactwitch⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@impactwitch ⁠Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/embracingenchantmentpod⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices