The Simple Writing Habit That Keep Hope Alive In Dark Seasons with Faye Roots

Creativity has no expiration date, and neither does purpose. Australian author Faye Roots shares the faith, grief, and hard-won hope behind a lifetime of storytelling - from fiction and memoir to poetry and children's books.Faye's journey is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: stories can do more than entertain. They can heal, encourage, and point people toward hope even in the middle of loss, illness, and uncertainty. In this conversation, she opens up about the experiences that shaped her voice, the moment a teacher first called her a storyteller, and why she believes writers must find their own voice instead of chasing approval.You will discover how faith became the foundation of her creativity, why her first book *Beyond the Ashes* was built around forgiveness, and how her deeply personal memoir *Shafts of Gold* began as a promise to her daughter before becoming a testimony of truth, heartbreak, and resilience. Faye also shares the surprising origin of her children's stories, inspired by teddy bears and a need to comfort children after tragedy, and explains how imagination became a practical tool for surviving cancer treatment and radiation.We break down the mindset she has carried into her 80s: write what is beautiful, keep a notebook close, and use your gift to leave something that helps someone else. She also reflects on her newer work *Reflections*, showing how even snail shells, pebbles, and a vase can become a way to pray, process pain, and offer light to others.If you need permission to start writing later in life, want a reminder that grief does not erase calling, or are looking for a conversation that is equal parts tender, wise, and deeply uplifting, this episode is for you.Guest Credibility: Faye Roots is an Australian author, storyteller, and Christian writer whose work spans fiction, memoir, poetry, spirituality, and children's literature. She is known for weaving faith, truth, and hope into stories shaped by real-life loss, healing, and resilience.Connect with Faye and visit https://fayerootsauthor.wordpress.com/