From Pain to Prose: Healing through Writing, LGBTQIA+ Representation, and Writing Struggles with a Trailblazing Author Parker Terrato
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Heyy! In today's episode, we interview a debuting author! Yassss! They are responsible for the creation of an AMAZING piece called: "A Realm of Flame and Ruin" that delves into a captivating story containing all kinds of mischievous Fae, drama, romance, and characters from all different walks of life. This novel even includes a beautiful diversity of LGBTQIA+ characters.
Not only do we dive in to this complex world that our guest has created, we also discuss how their past trauma, their new role as a parent, and their mental health struggles have influenced their writing and how those components has helped them flourish.
Tune in for an episode of a lifetime!
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Guest Bio (00:00:00)
2. What Prompted You to Become an Artist and a Writer? (00:01:52)
3. First Books You've Ever Read? (00:03:20)
4. The Power of Becoming Immersed in Books (00:06:31)
5. Overcoming Trauma + Incorporating them into Writing (00:07:13)
6. How Trauma Affects the Creative Process (00:09:14)
7. Overcoming Emotional Challenges in Writing (00:12:48)
8. Learning How to Identify Emotions (00:14:16)
9. Parenting's Influence on Art and Writing (00:15:00)
10. "A Realm of Flame and Ruin" - A Synopsis (00:19:56)
11. Why "Fae"? (00:22:27)
12. What ARE "Fae"? (00:25:06)
13. What are Some Challenges You Face When Writing? (00:26:25)
14. Conquering those Challenges (00:28:35)
15. What is Your Writing Process (00:30:11)
16. Highlights of Writing Your Book? (00:31:30)
17. LGBTQIA+ Representation in Books (00:32:13)
18. Last Thoughts + Advice (00:36:15)
19. Where to find you? + Goodbyes! (00:38:33)
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