What would you create if you stopped waiting to feel ready? With Kelsey Crane

What happens when you decide an idea is worth pursuing, even when you don't know where it's going to take you?

Kelsey Crane joins me to talk about The Vanishing, her debut novel and the first book in The Exiles trilogy. We get into her journey from storytelling and gardening to writing a novel, why she chose to self-publish, what it feels like to reinvent yourself in your 40s, and the fear that comes with putting your work into the world.

We also talk about nature, creativity, climate change, the power of storytelling, and the idea that we're not defined by one story or one moment in our lives. Kelsey shares why she believes creating something for future generations can be a powerful source of motivation.

In this episode:

• Reinventing yourself in your 40s• Writing your first novel• The reality of self-publishing• Fear and pushing through uncertainty• Nature as a source of creativity• Climate fiction and telling teenagers the truth• Why it's okay to be a beginner• Creating a legacy for future generations

Follow Kelsey and check out The Vanishing.

Guest links:

✨ The Vanishing novel: https://tr.ee/nhKDU8✨ Shopify: http://bit.ly/4hmSopJ✨ Goodreads: http://bit.ly/4fRbbs9✨ Website: https://www.theexilesseries.com✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artforartssake

🎙️ Connect with me:

📘 My latest book, Love Hard On Purpose. Toss the blueprints. Build something honest.HERE

My book publishing company, Soulprint:HERE

📘 Read my book in progress, Sh*t Your Therapist Would Never Tell You, on Substack:HERE