EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 36 MIN
Cathryn deVries on the Writer Identity
from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell
Cathryn deVries "accidentally" became a writer through chronicling her family's Dungeons & Dragons campaign.The process helped her work through old emotional wounds, but then she had to deal with imposter syndrome over whether the story really was *hers* if it came from a campaign her daughter dreamed up.Listen in to find out how Cathryn went from "Am I really an author?" to fully stepping into that identity.Connect with Cathryn:https://eclectaperennial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_eclecta_perennial_books/Listen to the companion episode with Cathryn on The Christian Readers Podcast: https://thechristianreaderspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2529164/episodes/19030167-author-interview-with-cathryn-devries-son-of-osiviriusSend us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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Cathryn deVries "accidentally" became a writer through chronicling her family's Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The process helped her work through old emotional wounds, but then she had to deal with imposter syndrome over whether the story really was *hers* if it came from a campaign her daughter dreamed up. Listen in to find out how Cathryn went from "Am I really an author?" to fully stepping into that identity. Connect with Cathryn: https://eclectaperennial.com/ https://www.instag...
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