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Writing about Real Life Characters w/ Laura Tremaine
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134 We covered it all in this candid episode, including how to make friends, stay friends, and even write about friends. Laura Tremaine, author of the Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs, discusses the many facets of friendships that change as we change. We discuss the painful topic of friendship break-ups, why it can be one of the most devastating experiences, and how to make-up or move on. This episode is also a delight for aspiring writers. Laura discusses her book writing process, from idea inception to sharing her finished manuscript with her real-life characters (and how they reacted).
Covered in this episode:
-What a Life Council is and why you need one
-The benefits of having each kind of friend
-Why friendships change
-Mending or healing from friendship break-ups
-How The Life Council idea came to be
-The inspiration for the book's structure
-The most vulnerable part of writing the book
-Dealing with real-life characters' reactions to the book
-How non-fiction writers can navigate their own experience of writing about real-life characters.
About Nadine:
Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.
Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure, was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, and more. Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares stories from the heart as well as interviews with today’s most impactful female creatives. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.
Nadine has helped writers in her community develop and publish countless books and hundreds of pieces in places like The New York Times, Vogue, the Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Longreads, and more.
Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community here.
About Laura:
Laura Tremaine is a writer, avid reader, and enthusiastic podcaster. She is the host of the 10 Things To Tell You podcast and author of The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs and Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First. Laura grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Los Angeles sight unseen when she was 22 years old. She worked in film and television production for many years at MTV, VH1, Fox, and Paramount Pictures before pursuing writing full-time. Laura has been sharing her life online for over a decade. She writes about friendship, anxiety, motherhood, and marriage. Her posts and podcast episodes resonate with women looking for ways to connect more deeply with others as they transform from one era of life into another. Laura lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
Website & Social Channels:
Website: www.lauratremaine.com
Follow Laura on Facebook & Instagram
Book Info:
Learn more & purchase her first book, Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.
Buy her new book, The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs
Secret Stuff Info:
Join her Secret Stuff membership community + book club on Patreon
Subscribe to her free Secret Posts newsletter
Podcast Info:
Website: www.10thingstotellyou.com/podcast
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