Different Minds Build Different Worlds: J.M. Shaw on Autism, ADHD & Fantasy Storytelling

Award-winning indie author J.M. Shaw joins CJ Moneyway for a conversation about fantasy fiction, neurodivergence, motherhood, martial arts, psychology, and the power of imagination.

Through her Callum Walker series—including The Fractured Veil, The Ascension, The Convergence, and Forsaken Souls—Shaw builds worlds filled with fractured realms, dangerous magic, destiny, conflict, and inner strength.

But behind the fantasy is a deeply personal creative journey. J.M. discusses how autism and ADHD within her family have shaped the way she understands herself, builds characters, and approaches storytelling—and why different minds can create extraordinary worlds.