42. Touching creative source w/ Jackie Amsden

Have you had that moment when your words flow effortlessly onto the page and what you write completely surprises and delights you? Joining today’s conversation is Jackie Amsden, an indie comedy author, podcaster, and mom of two. In today’s episode, you’ll hear about how tapping into creative space helped Jackie reconcile her struggle with becoming a mother and the loneliness she felt throughout that transition. You’ll learn why a writing habit doesn’t have to be done a certain way and how having kids can make our creativity more efficient. Tune in to also find out how Jackie has began reshaping the identity of mom through her writing.Topics discussed in this episode: Feeling alone a new mom who also writesHow Jackie thought writing had to be done, before having kidsTapping into that creative space and feeding the soulHow passion and motivation change after becoming a parentHow to not forget your creativityUsing writing to play with the identity of mom and reshaping itJackie’s desire to connect with more writersUsing podcasts to connect with specific communitiesFavorite books BONUS: Using Fancy Nancy as an example for a strong voiceBONUS: Advice on digging deeper into why you’re not writingAbout Jackie: Jackie Amsden is an indie comedy author and host of These Mums Write podcast. She is currently working on a MomCom about a stay-at-home mom who needs to pretend to be an ex-con to get a job.She has children, ages 6 and 13, who provide an endless source of hilarious one-liners and also a great deal of lower back pain. She lives in Vancouver, the Canadian one.Connect w/ Jackie:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jackieamsden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackieamsden/Books and resources discussed during the show: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, by Elizabeth GilbertYou Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen SinceroMidlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me?, by Jen MannWelcome to the Neighborhood, by Lisa RoeConfessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, by Alexandra PotterThe Wayside School series, by Louis SacharPinkalicious series, by Victoria and Elizabeth KannFancy Nancy, by Jane O’ConnorSend us Fan MailREADY TO TAKE YOUR WRITING FURTHER? Join our Patreon community and access our vibrant Discord writing group to get writing prompts, participate in sprints, download free resources, and more: https://www.patreon.com/erinptcanningeditor