097 - Is writing good for your mental health?
Turning Readers Into Writers
English - March 10, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBooks Arts Fiction how to write beginner writer writing fiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In today’s episode, I talk to Maxwell Ivey, the Blind Blogger, about his childhood spent in his family run carnival. It taught him a lot about life generally, and also give him the skills he would need as an independent blind person.
Skills like seeing past his ego and asking for, and accepting, help where he needed it.
Or, of asking for what you want, not just what you need. As Max says, if you don’t ask someone you don’t give them the opportunity to say yes!
We talk about how writing, and being creative generally, is good for your mental health. It makes you feel good about yourself and lets you connect with others who ‘get’ you.
A big component of what Max teaches is to look for the positive in life and he gives me examples of when he’s been challenged and had to work hard to see the positive in a situation - but it’s always there if you look for it.
This is so relevant to you as a writer because there will be times that you don’t like what you write, or an agent rejects your manuscript or short story. How will you navigate those challenging times so that you come out the other side still in tact?
He gives advice on how to start and run a blog or podcast, so if that’s something you’ve been thinking about, this interview is a great listen.
Max is building a network called the WYE Network (What’s Your Excuse) with the aim of helping disabled people start and publish their own podcast, and support the disability community.
As always, you’ll find all links in the show notes.
Links:
What’s Your Excuse Show – What's Your Excuse? Network (wyexcuse.com)
Leading You Out of the Darkness Into the Light: A Blind Man's Inspirational Guide to Success - Maxwell Ivey
Connect with Maxwell:
Maxwell Ivey (@maxwellivey) / Twitter
(19) The Blind Blogger | Facebook
Email: [email protected]
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