What Being a Nonfiction Writer is Like with Candy Arrington

Curious about the writer’s life and how writers find inspiration? Ever wonder about how a writer chooses their topics, and how to write about subjects you don’t necessarily have experience in? Then listen on.  Candy is a writer, blogger, and wellness speaker. She writes on the topics of health, personal growth, and methods for moving through and beyond challenging life circumstances. Her latest book is Life on Pause: Learning to Wait Well. Quotes to remember:  “Sometimes waiting is for our protection.”  “The people who are successful as writers are those who are teachable.”  “When you find your voice, you’ll know it.”  Takeaways:Pausing can be a time of preparation and relaxationWhen we write about subjects that aren’t often discussed, it can strike a deeper chord with peopleWe can write about things we don’t have direct experience ofWriting can be intuitive and contemplative rather than schedule-drivenYou may not be aware of your own patterns until in hindsightThe more you write about something, the more ideas you’ll have about itHone your focus and you’ll write betterNew writers tend to want to write everything What you’ll learn:The life challenges that inspired Candy to write a bookLessons she learned during a time of waitingThe circumstances around Candy’s first successful book proposal, a book on losing a loved one to suicideTips on your first book or first major projectOn writing about a topic without personal experience of itWhat inspires Candy in her work Mentioned on the podcast: https://candyarrington.com/Life on Pause: Learning to Wait WellAftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide