Author Tara Hodgson on Writing What Teens Are Living, Self-Doubt & Indie Publishing скачать в хорошем качестве

Author Tara Hodgson on Writing What Teens Are Living, Self-Doubt & Indie Publishing

🎙️ Welcome back to the Project Seed Money Podcast! In this episode, Sharissa Bradley is joined by author and educator Tara Hodgson for an honest conversation about writing stories that reflect what teens are experiencing today, navigating self doubt, and choosing an indie publishing path. Tara shares that she has always loved writing, filling notebooks with stories, thoughts, and feelings. But never truly believed becoming an author was possible. Life led her into teaching, and it wasn’t until 2022 that a story connected to her work with students and her concerns about social media began demanding to be written. She talks about how the entire story unfolded during a walk, how she wrote privately for a long time without telling anyone, and why the timing finally felt right. Tara also shares her experience working with Friesen Press, why she chose self-publishing, and what it felt like to release something so vulnerable into the world. This episode explores self-doubt, vulnerability, fiction as a tool for empathy, and why writing stories that spark difficult but necessary conversations matters. 🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned Instagram: @TaraHodgsonAuthor Books available on: Website: www.tarahodgson.ca Amazon (Canada & U.S.) Indigo (Canada) Barnes & Noble (U.S.) Local independent bookstores (rural Alberta, Canada) ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome to Project Seed Money 00:07 — Introducing Tara Hodgson 00:26 — Loving writing as a child but not seeing authorship as possible01:00 — Teaching career and life unfolding 01:08 — The story that wouldn’t leave her alone 01:57 — Writing that felt fluid when the timing was right 02:50 — Editing with a trusted friend 03:00 — Querying agents and choosing self-publishing 03:27 — Working with Friesen Press 04:08 — Feeling overwhelmed by the publishing process 04:19 — Imposter syndrome and self-doubt 05:12 — Learning to talk back to the inner critic 06:00 — Why self-doubt doesn’t go away 07:06 — Vulnerability after publication 07:59 — Fiction and personal exposure 08:20 — Not being able to stop writing 09:06 — Writing for teens and difficult conversations 09:59 — Where to find Tara and her books 11:03 — Advice for writers who are afraid to start 11:52 — Closing Join us on the Project Seed Money Podcast as we delve into the journeys of inspiring female authors, sharing their challenges and triumphs to empower your writing path. Don't miss an episode—subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform. For additional resources and to connect with our community, visit projectseedmoney.com. If you have a story to share, reach out to be featured in an upcoming episode.   Follow Project Seed Money on Instagram:   / projectseedmoney