Embracing the Fiction Author Journey
Welcome to Embracing the Fiction Author Journey (formerly Parents Who Write), the podcast that helps writers pursue their author dreams.
Join host, Erin P.T. Canning—an indie author, editor, book coach, and mom of two young boys—as she helps you make time for your writing, strengthen your voice, and gain confidence and direction, so you can own your identity as a writer and thrive as an author.
You’ll hear from other writers and authors who've been where you are and know what's coming next.
Learn what keeps them inspired, how they overcome imposter syndrome, and what they wish they'd known earlier. Gain writing, revision, publishing and marketing tips.
We’ll also talk about the craft of creative writing, including my personal favorite genres of fantasy, romance, and romantasy, and discuss techniques you can apply to your own manuscripts.
Enjoy the laughs, the writing tips, and the relief in knowing you’re not alone. Episodes release on Tuesdays.
Embracing the Fiction Author Journey
53. Becoming an author through journaling w/ Erin Leigh
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Ever wondered if journaling can lead to more than dear diary entries?
Joining today’s conversation is Erin Leigh, a writer, author, and mother of four. In this episode, Erin shares how a lifetime of journaling not only strengthened her writing but also lead to her publishing her first nonfiction book and becoming an author.
Bonus: She also shares the positive impact journaling has had on her family, as well as two tips from her award-winning parenting book, Navigating the Newborn Months and Beyond: A Mother’s Guide to Routine, Sleep, Fussiness, and Self-Care.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- A lifetime of journaling
- The shift in journaling as a new parent
- Different forms of journaling
- Journaling tips for parents
- How journaling helps our creative writing
- Self-care through journaling
- Writing a manuscript and referencing old journals
- The learning curve of self-publishing
- Two parenting tips from Erin’s book
- BONUS: Asking for help
About Erin Leigh:
Erin Leigh has enjoyed nonfiction writing since she was a child. Her passion for research and writing were the primary reason she pursued a career in law. Finding writing to be rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling, Erin writes nonfiction pieces about parenting, motherhood, self-care, and outdoor adventures, and is also a contributing writer for Her View From Home, Motherly, and Motherzing magazine. She also writes a monthly author newsletter.
Erin is the proud mother of three sons and one daughter. She and her family reside in Northern California. Prior to having children, Erin practiced health care law in the legal department of Stanford University. She enjoys swimming, running, reading, hiking, playing the piano, and spending time outdoors as much as possible.
Get her book:
- Navigating the Newborn Months and Beyond: A Mother’s Guide to Routine, Sleep, Fussiness, and Self-Care: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578361868
Connect w/ Erin Leigh:
- Articles: https://linktr.ee/erineileenleigh
- Website: http://www.erineileenleigh.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erineileenleighauthor
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/erineileenleigh
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/erineileenleigh-author
Resources discussed during the show:
- Reconnecting with Myself: A self-reflection journal for parents, by Erin P.T. Canning, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJDJ67XY/
- SPARC plan article, “Good Parenting During Stressful Holidays – Dayna Abraham,” https://www.happilyfamily.com/good-parenting-during-stressful-holidays-dayna-abraham/
READY TO TAKE YOUR WRITING FURTHER?
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