Ready to Tell Your Story? My Personal Writing Journey and How I Can Help You Get Started

In this Sunday Shortie episode of RTDB (Rock the Damn Boat), Christy shares her excitement about attending the Women in Publishing Summit and reflects on the personal journey that led her deeper into writing. What began as a potential biography after the death of her grandmother Polly eventually transformed into something entirely different, a deeply personal memoir about Christy's sobriety journey and the influence of her beloved grandmother.Christy also reflects on how learning more about her grandmother Gladys’ experience working in a WWII shipyard during the Rosie the Riveter era inspired an entirely new creative project five years later. It is a broader narrative about the women who stepped into unconventional roles during the war—echoing the spirit behind this month’s Women’s History Month conversations on RTDB.If you’ve ever thought about writing your own story, Christy shares an encouraging reminder: writing isn’t reserved for a select few. Anyone can learn the craft if they’re willing to study the process, stay curious, and keep showing up to the page.Key moments in this episode:Christy’s excitement about attending the Women in Publishing SummitHow the loss of her grandmother Polly sparked the idea for her original memoirThe surprising transformation of that book into a completely new creative projectHow learning more about her grandmother Gladys’ WWII shipyard work inspired a new project and new genre: historical fictionHow these stories connect to RTDB’s Women’s History Month series celebrating women who rocked the boat in unconventional careersWhy writing is a skill anyone can learn with patience and practiceHow the THRIVE framework can help you move from idea to action and start writing your own storyWhether you’re an aspiring author, a family historian, or someone feeling the quiet nudge to finally put your story on paper, this episode will encourage you to step up to the starting line and begin.