S2 Ep27: S2 Ep27: Your Writing Potential with Anna Zannides

I'm thrilled to welcome Anna Zannides onto the podcast for my very first author interview - and what a conversation we had! Anna is a published author, a UK-listed Mindfulness Teacher, and an accredited Life Coach with a background in education. She specialises in working with young people and individuals facing the challenges of cancer, loss and bereavement. Her book ‘How Did I Get Here?’ was published in August 2023 and delves into the story of her courageous journey to reclaim her identity, while also serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for those facing their own life challenges or questioning the path they're on. During our wonderful conversation, we chat about: - Anna’s somewhat unplanned journey to being an author and her reasons for writing this particular book. - Why so many of us stop believing in ourselves and in our potential. - Her writing process - which included getting up at 4am - and how her regular practice of solitude helped her creativity. - The challenges she faced being bi-lingual and how she feels it’s actually made the book more accessible to others. This really is a brilliant conversation that will have you thinking about the way you view yourself as an author, how self-belief really can make all the difference and why it’s so important to see ourselves for who we really are. I’m so happy Anna’s was able to share her experience of writing and publishing - and I know her story will really resonate with you, wherever you are at on your own writing journey. Further resources: You can find Anna's book - How Did I Get Here? - here! Connect with Anna via her website, on Instagram or on LinkedIn If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review on your favourite podcast platform: Apple Spotify Amazon Subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter - The Write Stuff - which is full of advice on writing and publishing a book in your niche. Download my FREE PDF - 5 Steps to Plan a Bestselling Book in Your Niche Steph’s books: Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - Amazon Connect with Steph: Website: https://stephcaswell.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creatinghappywriters Facebook https://www.facebook.com/creatinghappywriters Twitter https://twitter.com/stephcaswell_ Use #creatinghappywriters Listen to all previous podcast episodes on my website, via the podcast platforms below or by searching for 'Creating Happy Writers' on your favourite podcast provider. Apple Podcasts  Spotify Amazon Music *Disclaimer: If you buy a copy of a book I have linked to in these show notes, I’ll receive a small commission as an Amazon affiliate. If you’d rather buy your books elsewhere, I completely understand.