Demystifying Mental Health Through Fiction with Charlotte Lobb

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode I talk with New Zealand author, Charlotte Lobb, about her writing process, publishing experience, and her debut novel, Hannah and Huia. Other topics we discuss include: ·       How three words in the middle of the night – sun, rain, bye-bye – was the catalyst for Charlotte’s debut novel. ·       Why Charlotte wants to normalise and demystify the experiences of those in the mental health system. ·       How writing helped Charlotte move through feeling shame around her mental health journey. ·       How fiction can sometimes reach people who are struggling in a way non-fiction can’t. ·       Why Charlotte works best when she edits as she goes. ·       How imposter syndrome impacts Charlotte’s writing process. ·       Why Charlotte is a cheerleader for New Zealand authors. ·       Why it’s okay to go about the author thing backwards. Listen as Charlotte shares a little of her mental health journey alongside being an author, and be inspired by her willingness to go against traditional writing advice. Visit Charlotte’s website here: https://charlottelobb.com/ Purchase Hannah and Huia here: https://charlottelobb.com/buy-a-copy-today.cfm Follow Charlotte on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/charlottelobb_author/ If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.  If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

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