From Pain to Prose: Healing through Writing, LGBTQIA+ Representation, and Writing Struggles with a Trailblazing Author Parker Terrato

Heyy! In today's episode, we interview a debuting author! Yassss! They are responsible for the creation of an AMAZING piece called: "A Realm of Flame and Ruin" that delves into a captivating story containing all kinds of mischievous Fae, drama, romance, and characters from all different walks of life. This novel even includes a beautiful diversity of LGBTQIA+ characters.

Not only do we dive in to this complex world that our guest has created, we also discuss how their past trauma, their new role as a parent, and their mental health struggles have influenced their writing and how those components has helped them flourish.

Tune in for an episode of a lifetime!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Guest Bio
• 1:52 What Prompted You to Become an Artist and a Writer?
• 3:20 First Books You've Ever Read?
• 6:31 The Power of Becoming Immersed in Books
• 7:13 Overcoming Trauma + Incorporating them into Writing
• 9:14 How Trauma Affects the Creative Process
• 12:48 Overcoming Emotional Challenges in Writing
• 14:16 Learning How to Identify Emotions
• 15:00 Parenting's Influence on Art and Writing
• 19:56 "A Realm of Flame and Ruin" - A Synopsis
• 22:27 Why "Fae"?
• 25:06 What ARE "Fae"?
• 26:25 What are Some Challenges You Face When Writing?
• 28:35 Conquering those Challenges
• 30:11 What is Your Writing Process
• 31:30 Highlights of Writing Your Book?
• 32:13 LGBTQIA+ Representation in Books
• 36:15 Last Thoughts + Advice
• 38:33 Where to find you? + Goodbyes!