Join me in this conversation with Anne Boyd, author of the viral Substack newsletter "Audacious Women Creative Lives" and former literature professor who made a dramatic life transformation at 52.
In this powerful episode, Anne shares her journey from academic burnout to creative freedom, revealing how autoimmune disease, divorce, empty nest syndrome, and grief catalyzed her decision to "burn her whole life to the ground" and start over.
Topics Covered:
- Midlife career transitions and reinvention
- Leaving academia for full-time writing
- Overcoming creative blocks and writer's block
- The connection between trauma, healing, and creativity
- Writing process insights from completing a Master's in Creative Writing
- Building a thriving Substack community of 10,000+ subscribers
- Balancing motherhood with creative ambitions
- Novel writing techniques and revision strategies
- The mind-body connection in creative work
Perfect for: Women writers, midlife career changers, aspiring novelists, memoir writers, creative entrepreneurs, anyone struggling with writer's block, mothers rediscovering their identity, and writers interested in the deeper psychological aspects of creativity.
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