From Theater to Page: A Writer's Journey of Healing and Hope w/Gail Priest

Send us Fan MailGail Priest, award-winning author of Soul Dancing, shares her journey from theater teacher to novelist and how her background in education and counseling psychology influences her storytelling. Her passion for writing stories about healing from trauma and family secrets offers readers hope and the possibility of second chances.• Background in theater and education provides foundation for character development• Theater training translates directly to novel writing through understanding narrative arcs• Soul Dancing won 2024 Book of the Year by American Writing Awards• Stories focus on healing within families and second chances• Nature and coastal settings serve as characters in her books• Being "productive without attachment" helps overcome creative blocks• Annie Crow Knoll trilogy inspired by time spent on the Eastern Shore• Theater education builds transferable skills including teamwork and empathy• Finding confidence is an active choice rather than something that magically appears• Connecting with others on a soul level creates meaningful relationships• Hope appears as "an eternal flame that will not go out"If you enjoyed this episode, you can find Gail's books on all major online retailers and in independent bookstores. Visit gailpriest.com to sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media to keep up with her upcoming novel "Hope is a Thing with Feathers."Gail Priest — Author of the Annie Crow Knoll trilogy and Eastern Shore ShortsFacebookInstagramThanks for listening to Soul SiStories. We hope you follow us on your favorite podcast platform. Five-star ratings and reviews always help to spread our message of hope.Soul SiStoriesInstagramFacebookSoul SiStories Podcast - YouTubeSoulSiStoriesPod (@soulsistoriespod) | TikTok