64: Life After… Is Becoming a Book: Turning Pain into Purpose, Untold Stories & Why Your Voice Belongs on the Page

<p>What if the story you haven&#39;t told yet is the one that changes someone else&#39;s life?</p><p><br></p><p>In today&#39;s solo episode, I&#39;m announcing something that feels like the natural next chapter for everything Life After I Left has been building toward. And I want you to be part of it!</p><p><br></p><p>The Life After I Left anthology is officially open for submissions from 1 August 2026.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, I chat about:</strong></p><ul><li>How Life After I Left started as a live event in Melbourne in November 2024 and has grown into six events, a podcast, and now a book</li><li>What the anthology is - a collection of real, raw, honest stories from women who have turned their pain into purpose</li><li>Why your writing talent doesn&#39;t matter, your story does (and why AI-written submissions won&#39;t be considered)</li><li>How the submission process works</li><li>Why you won&#39;t be doing this alone - authors will be connected with each other and supported as a community throughout the process</li><li>Our publisher Jenna Little and The Daring Press, and why this book is in the best possible hands</li><li>The Australia-wide book launch roadshow coming in 2027, and the speaking opportunities that come with it</li><li>Why this call-out is for women across Australia</li></ul><p><br></p><p>No topic is off limits. No writing experience required. Just your truth, in your words.</p><p><br></p><p>Submissions are open 1st – 31st August 2026 for women based in Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>We can&#39;t wait to read your stories!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Apply to be an author</strong> in our Life After I Left Anthology: <a href="https://forms.gle/1wHgV4c7i7GRgqRv6">https://forms.gle/1wHgV4c7i7GRgqRv6</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Listen to my episode with Jenna Little</strong> from The Daring Press: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JehP54i0U1GMG82mPjl1m">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JehP54i0U1GMG82mPjl1m</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Cat:</strong></p><ul><li>Join my mailing list: ⁠<a href="https://catlouisedunn.myflodesk.com/mailing-list">https://catlouisedunn.myflodesk.com/mailing-list⁠</a></li><li>Instagram: ⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterileftpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterileftpodcast/⁠</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catlouisedunn/">https://www.instagram.com/catlouisedunn/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catlouisedunn/">https://www.facebook.com/catlouisedunn</a></li><li>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catlouisedunn/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/catlouisedunn</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://catlouisedunn.com/">https://catlouisedunn.com</a></li><li>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-i-left/id1815891092">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-i-left/id1815891092</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@catlouisedunn">https://www.youtube.com/@catlouisedunn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with The Daring Press:</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://thedaringpress.com/">https://thedaringpress.com/</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://jennalee.biz/">https://jennalee.biz/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennallittle/">https://www.instagram.com/jennallittle/</a></li></ul>