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Five Compelling Questions with Shawn
Shawn Reilly Simmons
244 episodes
3 days ago
Award-Winning Author and Editor Shawn Reilly Simmons gets to know her guests by asking Five Compelling Questions (plus a few bonus ones) about the writing life. Topics include finding inspiration, staying motivated, writing as a career, staying sane during the creative process, and balancing fictional and real life.
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Award-Winning Author and Editor Shawn Reilly Simmons gets to know her guests by asking Five Compelling Questions (plus a few bonus ones) about the writing life. Topics include finding inspiration, staying motivated, writing as a career, staying sane during the creative process, and balancing fictional and real life.
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Books
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EP 241: 5CQ for Betsy Armstrong, Memoirist of The Mother of All Decisions
Five Compelling Questions with Shawn
26 minutes 44 seconds
7 months ago
EP 241: 5CQ for Betsy Armstrong, Memoirist of The Mother of All Decisions

In this episode of Five Compelling Questions, host Shawn Simmons speaks with Betsy Armstrong about her memoir, 'The Mother of All Decisions.' Betsy shares her personal journey of motherhood, adoption, and the challenges of writing a memoir. She discusses the ambivalence she felt towards having children, the vulnerability required in sharing her story, and the importance of self-acceptance and body image. The conversation highlights the transformative power of motherhood and the significance of living without regrets.

Five Compelling Questions with Shawn
Award-Winning Author and Editor Shawn Reilly Simmons gets to know her guests by asking Five Compelling Questions (plus a few bonus ones) about the writing life. Topics include finding inspiration, staying motivated, writing as a career, staying sane during the creative process, and balancing fictional and real life.