Author, Jan Carson: East Belfast, The Republic of Ireland & Community (Part 2)

Jan Carson has made East Belfast her base for a number of years now. Discover how these terraced streets play muse to this award-winning author.Listen to Jan as she describes how this place is bursting with material for her as an author. Learn how being in the middle of this closely-knit community triggers her creativity. Jan also talks about her first serious writer's block and how she managed to resolve it. In fact, she did so in a way that resulted in a book.We also discuss the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on Jan: a person who only spent around one-third of the year in her own home in 2019. Discover Jan's connection with the communities that she has become involved in the south - the Republic of Ireland.This episode of Creative Places & Faces is sponsored by the Property Insurance Centre.The transcription with images is available at Travel Inspires - Exploring East Belfast with Jan Carson.Podcast website:https://creativeplacesandfaces.com/Credits:Host: Jackie De BurcaSound engineer: Newton SamadderMusic: No.4 Piano Journey by Esther AbramiVoice over: Mike PayneSponsor Series 1:Property Insurance Centre

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