Amra 's Armchair Anecdotes
From Wounds to Words: Transforming Trauma into Powerful Storytelling
12 May 2025
Send us a textAmra explores how our deepest wounds can be transformed through writing, sharing personal stories about growing up with a mother who had bipolar disorder and how that shaped her storytelling journey.• Writing from trauma connects readers with universal experiences and emotions• Memoir writing requires decisions about what to share and when you're ready to reveal personal stories• Fiction provides "plausible deniability" while still allowing emotional truth to emerge• Writing through trauma should ultimately help healing, not make things worse• Take breaks, find trusted readers, and develop grounding rituals when writing difficult material• Your personal story may connect with readers in unexpected and meaningful waysFind episode handouts and how-to guides at amrahpayalich.com/podcast. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode - connect with me on social media and let me know how your writing journey is going.Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html
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