From Sapphic Thriller to (anti) Self-Help: Swan Huntley's Two-Book Summer

Two books published in one season? That"s the kind of summer writer and illustrator Swan Huntley is having. Her novel I Want You More is a sapphic thriller and a rip-roaring beach read that I could not put down. Her other new release, You"re Grounded: An Anti Self-Help Book to Calm You the Fuck Down, features her whimsical illustrations and some simple yet sagely guidance to help you cultivate mindfulness. Different as they may seem from each other, Swan explained to me that the books are both "really just me talking to myself". In this fascinating interview, Swan opens up about her writing process, self-revelation and the unconscious, and the differences—and similarities—between writing fiction and nonfiction. The memoir Swan is currently working on will be her seventh published work, but her path to success as a writer was not always smooth. Tune in to hear why her early manuscripts got rejected, the one simple tool that taught her how to write a well-paced book, and how quickly she writes her books now. (Spoiler: it"s a matter of weeks, not months.) We covered a lot more in this one-hour conversation, from dysfunctional relationships to the slipperiness of addiction to the question of what to do with that Instagram square. For more, check out: www.swanhuntley.com www.selfishgiftpodcast.com www.maggielangrick.com And follow: instagram.com/swanhuntley instagram.com/maggielangrick instagram.com/wonderwellpress instagram.com/selfishgiftpodcast