Ep. 3 How To Get Unstuck & Out Of Burnout with Abigail Bergstrom
In today's episode I talk to the fantastic Abigail Bergstrom. Working in publishing for over fifteen years as a novelist, editor and literary agent, she's shepherded almost forty books onto bestseller lists and has built some of today’s biggest book brands. She was nominated for ‘Literary Agent of the Year’ at the British Book Awards 2020 and was listed in “The Bookseller 150” which names the book trade’s most influential. In 2021 she founded her own 360° publishing consultancy, Bergstrom Studio, which turns good ideas into books and aspiring writers into published authors.Abigail's Links: Instagram: @abigailbergstrom Substack: https://abigailbergstrom.substack.comThings that were mentioned: - Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico- Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com Website: sophiahembeck.co.uk
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Ep. 2 How To Deal With Rejections With Kailey Brennan DelloRusso | SEASON TWO
In today’s episode I am talking to Kailey Brennan DelloRusso. She is an author, writing coach, and the founder of Write or Die Magazine. A platform that helps writers with drafting, navigating the publishing world, and storytelling. I know Kailey because you’ve invited me about a year ago to your podcast In the Weeds, where you talk to writers and creative people who used to or are still working in the service industry. And I remember our conversation then because you were on the precipices of quitting your job at a country club and pursuing writing and building Write or Die as your business full time. Kailey's Links: Instagram: @kaileydellorussoSubstack: https://kaileydellorusso.substack.comThings that were mentioned: - Write or Die Magazine- The 90 Day Novel by Alan Watt- The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com Website: sophiahembeck.co.uk
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Ep. 1 How To Not Give Up On Your Dreams with Cat Pierce | SEASON TWO
In today’s episode I am talking to the phenomenal Cat Pierce, who is one of those multi hyphenate people that are quite hard to put a definitive label on: you’re primarily known as a singer & songwriter and one half of The Pierces a band you started with your sister, but you’re also a painter, entrepreneur in various ways and most recently you have gathered huge momentum on Instagram. Which is also how I found you. There’s this one reel that went viral, where you say: At 39 I thought I missed the boat, then at 40 I met my husband, at 41 released a tarot deck, at 42 launched a beauty line, at 44 I had my first baby, at 45 bought my first house, at 46 created an oracle deck and at 47 made new music. You’re worth has no expiration date! Honestly this reel found me exactly at that point of feeling I had missed the boat and it was such a blessing to see how yeah of course life isn’t over just because of some obscure life plan that I made when I was 19. Anyway, I am very excited to talk to you about change today and how you got out of this feeling of “missing the boat” and everything that happened in between.Cat Pierce's LinksInstagram: @iamcatdog Website & Shop: https://omenbycatpierce.com Things that were mentioned: - Beauty products by Cat Pierce - Cat Pierce music - The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com Website: sophiahembeck.co.uk
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Ep. 6 How To Be Single & Fabulous [Exclamation Point!] with Amy Key | SEASON ONE
Today’s guest is the wonderful essayist and poet Amy Key, whose memoir Arrangements in Blue about her life as a single woman for the past 20 years, has touched so many people since it came out in 2023. I remember walking to the bookshop on publication day because I already knew that it was going to be one of those books, that I wouldn’t say: change the way you see the world but rather those books that fill this space inside of you that for such a long time felt misunderstood or unseen perhaps. And it really did that for me. Amy Key's socials: Instagram: @msamykey Substack: amykey.substack.comThings that were mentioned: - Amy Key, Arrangements in Blue - Ann Patchett, This is a story about a happy marriage - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com Write Or Die Whether you’re staring at a blank page, deep in revisions, dreaming up your next big idea, or figuring out how to get published, Write or Die has a workshop for you. They offer live, virtual classes across genres — from fiction and nonfiction to screenwriting and even book series development — all designed to meet you where you are in your writing journey.Taught by working writers and industry pros, our workshops are craft-focused, community-driven, and meant to energize your process — whether you're plotting your first novel or polishing your tenth essay. Plus, they’re also a literary magazine that champions bold, unforgettable voices by publishing creative nonfiction, author interviews and short stories. Their submissions are currently open and they are also running their first ever fiction contest with up to $1000 in prizes. Check out their upcoming classes and join the community at writeordiemag.com.
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[BONUS EP] 10 Radical Shifts That Changed My Life | SEASON ONE
This is a special solo episode where I talk about the 10 things that radically shifted my life for the better. Featuring the launch of my new book Things That Are Different Now. Which you can order here: https://www.museletterpublishing.com
Welcome to Things Change! A podcast where writer and multi-disciplinary artist Sophia Hembeck talks to other writers, artists and creative people about their pivotal life-changing moments, their successes, their setbacks and in general how they ended up in the life they're living now.
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