71. Navigating postpartum, romantasy, and time travel w/ Jessica Dall

Parents Who Write

Juggling motherhood, writing, and career aspirations?
Join Erin as she chats with author and editor Jessica Dall about her journey from fan fiction to publishing historical romance and romantasy.
Discover the challenges and rewards of balancing writing and editing, as well as the unexpected twists and turns of motherhood and creativity.
You’ll also learn valuable insights into the research process, the importance of support systems, and the power of perseverance in the writing world.
Key takeaways:

• The unique paths writers and editors take to their careers
• Balancing writing and editing as a creative professional
• Overcoming challenges like postpartum depression and finding support
• The importance of research and authenticity in historical fiction and romantasy
• Tips for managing writer's block and pushing through creative hurdles

Get Jessica’s books:

• https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jessica-Dall/author/B004G5527Q

Connect w/ Jessica:

• Website: https://jessicadall.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicadall
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicadallauthor
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicadallauthor

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Chapter

1. 71. Navigating postpartum, romantasy, and time travel w/ Jessica Dall (00:00:00)

2. Starting with fan fiction (00:01:30)

3. Writers who became editors (00:03:27)

4. Writing vs editing brains (00:05:44)

5. Postpartum struggles and writer's block (00:06:59)

6. Time travel and asking what if (00:12:26)

7. Research vs writing (00:15:42)

8. Cultures and maintaining accuracy (00:21:10)

9. Final advice (00:25:21)