Breast Cancer Now

S6 Ep19: Rosamund and Alice on writing through the breast cancer experience

07 Nov 2025

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In this episode of the Breast Cancer Now podcast, Laura speaks to fellow authors and previous podcast guests, Rosamund Dean and Alice May Purkiss. They talk about writing, specifically how to put your own breast cancer experience into words. Laura talks to Rosamund and Alice about how they started writing and why they wanted to share their experience with others. They each discuss topics such as how writing affects their mental health, imposter syndrome and how anyone can be a writer. Both Rosamund and Alice also share their book and newsletter recommendations for people experiencing a breast cancer diagnosis. Key Topics: 02:06 What made you decide to write about your cancer? 06:40 What affect does writing have on your mental health? 09:53 What do you find the most difficult part of writing? 10:51 Getting started 12:24 Rosamund talks about the process of writing her book, 'Reconstruction' 14:40 Advice for someone interested in writing 16:35 Book recommendations 18:30 Which authors inspire Rosamund the most 19:50 Rosamund's best tips for writing 23:06 Where to find Rosamund's work 23:35 Laura's thoughts 24:40 How writing affects Alice's mental health 26:48 Where should people start if they are interested in writing? 30:15 Advice for someone looking to get published 31:20 Long form writing, e.g. blogs 33:31 Alice's self-publishing process and advice 36:55 Tips for writing or creativity 41:27 Book recommendations 49:05 Inspiring authors books/blogs 54:10 Where to find Alice's work Rosamund Well well well newsletter- rosamunddean.substack.com Rosamund’s books- Reconstruction + Mindful Drinking @rosamunddean Alice Alice's book- Life Lemons and Melons alicemaypurkiss.co.uk @alicemaypurkiss Laura Laura's book- Single Bald Female @laurapricewrites Book recommendations: Hattie Crissel - In Writing Oliver Burkeman - Four Thousand Weeks Miranda July - All Fours Fran Littlewood - Amazing Grace Adams Kris Hallenga - Glittering a Turd Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps The Score Sophie Savage - Lifeshocks Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross -Your Brain on Art Rick Rubin - The Creative Act Will Storr - The Science of Storytelling Newletters (substack) : Alice Vincent - Savour Daisy Buchannan - Creative Confidence Clinic Porna Bell - As I Was Saying Hayley Nahman - Maybe Baby

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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