Into the Realm – Healing, Fantasy & Identity with Author Tricia Copeland

"Fantasy isn't just fiction—it’s transformation." In this deeply layered episode, J.R. steps inside the world of award-winning author Tricia Copeland, whose creative journey began with personal healing and grew into an epic fantasy universe. From her first YA series about battling anorexia to the magical depths of The Realm Chronicles, Tricia shares how writing became both refuge and revolution.🚨 Episode Highlights:🔹 How a classic like Rikki-Tikki-Tavi helped frame identity, trauma, and healing🔹 The personal roots behind Tricia’s debut series Being Me🔹 Inside the fantasy world of The Realm Chronicles—queens, crowns, and a fey realm beneath our feet🔹 The real impact of reviews, rejection, and emotional recovery for authors🔹 Tips for aspiring writers battling self-doubt, and how to use writing as transformation🔹 Why Tricia’s fairies fly against tradition (literally and figuratively)💬 “Writing isn’t just creation. It’s catharsis. And sometimes, it’s closure.”Whether you’re a reader, writer, or simply navigating your own arc of self-worth, this episode reminds you that the stories we tell can shape the people we become.🛒 Explore Tricia’s Worlds:📚 Visit her website: https://triciacopeland.com🎁 Grab 2 free short stories when you join her newsletter📖 Available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, Paperback, and Audiobook🔎 Look for The Realm Chronicles & Being Me series🦋 Romance fans? Search her pen name: Maria Jane📌 BONUS TIP:Buy her books, then take the ISBN to your state capital library. Help immortalize her work in every county of your state—a legacy worth spreading.🔗 Connect with Tricia:YouTube | Amazon Author Page | Social Media (links in show notes)🎤 And don’t forget: authors live for reviews. Leave one if her work moved you.#AuthorInterview #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity #TriciaCopeland #Podcast #BookLovers #SelfHealing #FeyRealm #WritingTips #WVUnCommonPlace #ArthurCircle #Audiobooks #KindleUnlimited