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#13 AJ Hardingson on storytelling, elitism, + why creativity is a human right
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If you're a writer, curious about the writing world, and/or love real chats about the creative life from intriguing perspectives - this one's for you!
AJ Hardingson is a multidisciplinary author, storyteller, poet, and mum of 2. This was an incredible and thought-provoking conversation, and I'm honoured Amy shared their story and thoughts with me. We chat about:
- How being a multidisciplinary writer and pursuing unconventional pathways nurtured a unique perspective
- What to do if you don't want to take conventional / traditional paths
- The history and impact of storytelling, and what makes a good story
- Elitism, bias and stereotypes in the writing world + limitations with traditional paths
- Why creativity is a human right and should be more accessible to all
- What it's like writing their first novel
- Their experience as a mixed-race writer, and current work with the mentorship scheme Write Beyond Borders
...and much more. Could've kept chatting but currently have a time limit of around an hour for these chats - nevertheless this chat is packed with plenty of gems. I hope you enjoy!
Amy's links:
Instagram: @amyhardingson
Website: https://www.aj-hardingson.com/
Amy's blog post about Forging Your Own Path – An Accessible Self-Education Guide for Writers on the Write Beyond Borders blog
Mentioned:
Write Beyond Borders website: https://writebeyondborders.co.uk/
Write Beyond Borders Instagram: @write.beyond.borders
Arts Emergency: https://www.arts-emergency.org
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