S1E3: Caroline Beuley

Season 1: The Chateau SeasonThis first season of the Creative Momentum with Meg podcast, The Chateau Season features creatives I interviewed during my writing residency at Chateau d'Orquevaux Artist and Writers Residency. The episodes feature writers, filmmakers, visual artists, verbatim storytellers and more. Each episode gives you insight into the creative mind, taking you behind the studio doors to hear about process, routine, inspiration and wisdom. These pocket-sized episodes are to encourage you on your creative pathway.Episode 3: Caroline BeuleyCaroline Beuley is a writer of flash and short fiction, essays and has a hugely popular Substack Fairy Tales by Caroline. In this episode, Caroline shares her creative process and routine (she packs a lot into her days!) and offers invaluable wisdom for writers and creatives at any stage of their journey.What’s the secret to never running out of ideas? Caroline reveals her approach and why getting the right idea is actually the hardest part. She opens up about her militant writing schedule, the specific times of day she protects for her best work, and why Saturdays are sacred no-writing days.Discover who Caroline’s creative heroes are – from the writer whose award is her ultimate dream to the pioneering feminist who stayed in the back of her mind for years until drawing her into fairy tale retellings. She also shares which contemporary short story writers remind her that you really can try anything if you tell it the right way.After six years of writing seriously and daily, why does Caroline still consider herself at the beginning? She shares the surprising timeline multiple instructors have told her about truly giving writing a fair shot, and reveals the one thing she actually misses about being a complete beginner.But perhaps most valuable is what Caroline learned after finishing her first novel in isolation – a realisation that changed everything about how she approaches her craft. Despite the romantic image of the solitary writer at their desk, she discovered where real improvement actually comes from, and it might surprise you.Whether you’re just starting your creative journey or years into it, Caroline’s insights about dramatic improvement, handling frustration, and building community will resonate deeply.Connect with Caroline Beuley* Fairy Tales by Caroline* Website* InstagramFind the show notes here Get full access to Musings with Meg at megdunley.substack.com/subscribe