Journalist, author and writing coach Rebecca Schiller on the art of writing a memoir, writing uncomfortable truths, her recent ADHD diagnosis and writing practices that have helped her deal with her neurodivergence.
In this episode we speak to journalist, author and writing coach Rebecca Schiller. In 2017, Rebecca moved her family to a countryside smallholding for a life of sowing and growing. But the reality of managing a smallholding led to a mental health crisis and it was her work on the land that helped to save her. She writes about this in her memoir, Earthed. We talk to Rebecca about the craft of writing, the art of writing a memoir, writing truthfully about family and mental health, her ADHD diagnosis and writing practices that have helped her deal with her neurodivergence.
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ABOUT REBECCA SCHILLER
Rebecca Schiller is the author of several books including Earthed, Your No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan and Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter. Rebecca is also writing coach, and is the founder of the Mothers Who Write community and retreats: restorative, supportive and creative writing retreats for writers-who-happen-to-be-mothers.
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QUOTES BY REBECCA:
“There's a beauty in being vulnerable and not covering the things that we are taught to cover.”
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RESOURCES:
Connect with Rebecca
Twitter: @schillerrrrr
Instagram: @rebecca.schiller
Website: rebeccaschiller.co.uk
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CREDITS
MIxed by Victoria Spooner. Artwork by Emma Winterschladen