Project Seed Money
Project Seed Money
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Welcome to the Project Seed Money Podcast, where we empower and inspire women writers to bring their stories to life. Each episode features in-depth interviews with accomplished female authors, editors, and industry professionals who share their journeys, challenges, and successes. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to help women secure funding and navigate the publishing world. Join us as we explore the diverse voices and experiences that enrich the literary landscape, offering insights and encouragement to both emerging and established writers. Whether you're seeking practical advice, inspiration, or a supportive community, the Project Seed Money Podcast is here to support your writing journey.
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The podcast focuses on themes of personal growth, creative exploration, and the challenges faced by women in writing and publishing. Episodes cover topics such as overcoming self-doubt, balancing life and writing, and the healing power of storytelling, with specific examples including Alexa Bigwarfe discussing writer's block and Paula Banks sharing her experiences in starting her writing career later in life.
Welcome to the Project Seed Money Podcast, where we empower and inspire women writers to bring their stories to life. Each episode features in-depth interviews with accomplished female authors, editors, and industry professionals who share their journeys, challenges, and successes. Our mission is to provide education, resources, and connections to help women secure funding and navigate the publishing world. Join us as we explore the diverse voices and experiences that enrich the literary landscape, offering insights and encouragement to both emerging and established writers. Whether you’re seeking practical advice, inspiration, or a supportive community, the Project Seed Money Podcast is here to support your writing journey.
In this episode of the Project Seed Money Podcast, host Sharissa Bradley sits down with author Lynda Williams to explore her lifelong journey from an eight-year-old dreamer to a traditionally published author.
Lynda shares the highs of getting a newspaper byline in high school and the lows of a seven-year writing hiatus where she lost faith in her voice. She offers a masterclass in professional resilience, explaining how she refused to “fluff” her manuscript just to please an agent and why she views rejection as a simple “batting average.” Whether you are a poet, a short story writer, or a novelist, Lynda’s insights on finding your writing community are essential for your creative journey.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Introduction to Lynda Williams.
- 00:30 – A Lifelong Dream: Wanting to write since age eight.
- 00:50 – The High School “Stringer”: Getting paid to write early on.
- 01:20 – Losing the Voice: The seven-year gap and the pandemic pivot.
- 02:20 – Choosing Traditional Publishing: Why Lynda skipped the “business” of self-publishing.
- 03:00 – The 40,000-Word Stand: Refusing to compromise her artistic vision for an agent.
- 05:20 – Reframing Rejection: Why you need to “move the needle” on failure.
- 07:00 – The 2.5-Year Wait: Navigating the vulnerability of a long publishing timeline.
- 09:30 – Final Advice: Why success (and failure) requires a community.
Connect with Lynda:
- Website: lyndawilliams.ca.
- Instagram: @LyndaWilliams_Author.
- Publisher: Guernica Editions.
- Book:
The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories
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.
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