Episode 110: [Anna Dao] Multigenerational storytelling shapes a writer's voice and process

Elizabeth Wilson chats with memoir writer Anna Dao about the rich oral storytelling tradition that shaped not just how she writes, but why.They talk about what it really takes to find your authentic voice on the page, what happens when fear and people-pleasing get in the way of your truth, and what marketing a memoir actually looks like when you're a first-time author doing it all on your own terms.About our guest, Anna Dao:Born in Paris, raised under many skies — from Bamako to Brussels, from Dakar to New York — Anna Dao carries the songs of her ancestors in her voice. Her teachers were the elders of Mali, the storytellers who gathered under the moon to share the wisdom of the Good Path. Through her journey — across continents and through her own heart —she became a bridge between the seen and unseen, the modern and the ancestral. In her words, “the world is nothing but conversation —the world is nothing but storytelling.” A storyteller. A spiritual advisor. A daughter of tradition and transformation. Anna Dao invites us to listen —to remember — to become the story we were always meant to tell.Website: ​https://thehouseoflalla.com​Facebook: ​annadao2​Instagram and Threads: ​@annadao7467Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing. You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   If you missed this year's Memoir Summit, we recorded it! You can purchase the replays and get instant access to over 4 hours of memoir-specific content from Elizabeth and our amazing panelists of published memoir authors, indie presses, editors, and industry professionals!Work 1:1 with Memoir Coach Elizabeth Wilson. Book a session here.If you prefer to watch our conversations, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.You can find us on Instagram.