Ep. 6 How To Be Single & Fabulous [Exclamation Point!] with Amy Key
Today’s guest is the wonderful essayist and poet Amy Key, whose memoir Arrangements in Blue about her life as a single woman for the past 20 years, has touched so many people since it came out in 2023. I remember walking to the bookshop on publication day because I already knew that it was going to be one of those books, that I wouldn’t say: change the way you see the world but rather those books that fill this space inside of you that for such a long time felt misunderstood or unseen perhaps. And it really did that for me. Amy Key's socials: Instagram: @msamykey Substack: amykey.substack.comThings that were mentioned: - Amy Key, Arrangements in Blue - Ann Patchett, This is a story about a happy marriage - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com Write Or Die Whether you’re staring at a blank page, deep in revisions, dreaming up your next big idea, or figuring out how to get published, Write or Die has a workshop for you. They offer live, virtual classes across genres — from fiction and nonfiction to screenwriting and even book series development — all designed to meet you where you are in your writing journey.Taught by working writers and industry pros, our workshops are craft-focused, community-driven, and meant to energize your process — whether you're plotting your first novel or polishing your tenth essay. Plus, they’re also a literary magazine that champions bold, unforgettable voices by publishing creative nonfiction, author interviews and short stories. Their submissions are currently open and they are also running their first ever fiction contest with up to $1000 in prizes. Check out their upcoming classes and join the community at writeordiemag.com.
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[BONUS EP] 10 Radical Shifts That Changed My Life
This is a special solo episode where I talk about the 10 things that radically shifted my life for the better. Featuring the launch of my new book Things That Are Different Now. Which you can order here: https://www.museletterpublishing.com
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Ep. 5 How To Start Your Writing Career With Elle Nash
In today’s episode I am talking to the very very cool Elle Nash. Elle is a writer, editor and lecturer who has published multiple novels over the last decade. Her debut novel, Animals Eat Each Other was kind of a surprise indie success, in 2018, it was featured in The Oprah Magazine and praised by Publishers Weekly as a “complex, impressive exploration of obsession and desire.” She’s since then wrote the short story collection Nudes (2021), the novella Gag Reflex (2022), and her latest novel Deliver Me (2023). Just from reading these titles you can hear that Elle’s work trangresses between body horror, a lingering erotiscims and an almost unsettling vulnerability which is also the vibe that comes across in her substack Fuck Marry Kill and her instagram handle @saderotica. Things that were mentioned: - Find all of Elle's books here- The Blair Witch Project 1999- Ursula K. Le Guin, Lavinia - Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club & Invisible Monsters- Chloe Caldwell, Women - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com REFERRAL CODE FOR OCTOPUS ENERGY: Use this link to sign up to Octopus Energy and get £50 in credit. https://share.octopus.energy/wind-star-923CONDITIONS: This offer may be revoked at any time.
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Ep. 4 How to Use Storytelling to Discover Who You Are With Morvern Graham
In today’s episode I am talking to the magical Morvern Graham. Morvern is a printmaker, illustrator and storyteller, who is currently growing a huge following on social media with her incredible storytelling videos of Scottish and Scandinavian folklore that intertwine mythology, her own visual art building a connection with her surroundings and the seasons. I saw Morvern perform here in Edinburgh at the Typewronger Bookshop a few weeks ago, where she told the story about how the oceans became salty, which centered around two female giants and I was so impressed because, it’s kind of rare I think that people who are online actually have the same kind of presence in reality but she was exactly the same. Follow Morvern on Instagram here. And her website here. Things that were mentioned: - get Morvern Graham's book The Huldufólk here- Leith, Edinburgh - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com REFERRAL CODE FOR OCTOPUS ENERGY: Use this link to sign up to Octopus Energy and get £50 in credit. https://share.octopus.energy/wind-star-923CONDITIONS: This offer may be revoked at any time.
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Ep. 3 How To Pursue The Life You Actually Want To Live With Megan Nolan
Today’s guest is the marvellous Megan Nolan, a journalist, essayist and author of two novels called Acts Of Desperation and Ordinary Human Failings. I remember reading Acts of Desperation which is a book about a pretty harrowing toxic romantic relationship and the reason why I remember it so well, is because when it came out, I was in a toxic relationship myself and I didn’t want to read it. And then after that ended I finally did and I realised: probably should have done that earlier. Follow Megan Nolan on Instagram here. Things that were mentioned: - All of Megan Nolan's books here- Little Women, 1990 - Things That Are Different Now by Sophia Hembeck Thank you so much for listening, please like & subscribe to get the next episodes! Follow me on : Instagram: @sophiahembeck Writing: themuseletter.substack.com Shop: museletterpublishing.com REFERRAL CODE FOR METTLE BUSINESS BANK ACCOUNT: 1. Go to https://www.mettle.co.uk2. Open a bank account. 3. Within the first 30 days make a card payment and enter the code in the app. 4. CODE: FXVV65. Once the referral is verified you'll receive £50 in your bank account. CONDITIONS: You must have a side hustle, limited company with up to 2 owners, or be a sole trader. You must be based in the UK. This offer will end on 30th June 2025. This offer can be withdrawn at any time.
Welcome to Things Change! A podcast where writer and multi-disciplinary artist Sophia Hembeck talks to other writers, artists and creative people about their pivotal life-changing moments, their successes, their setbacks and in general how they ended up in the life they're living now.
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