Masters Series: Holly Ringland
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Author and interviewer extraordinaire Kate Mildenhall chats to Holly on The First Time podcast. Their conversation covers MANY THINGS including:
Holly’s early love of reading and writing (spurred on by her mum who labelled things around the house)
First novel writing experience (inspired, of course, by a deep love for River Phoenix)
The role of fear in writing (and holding us back)
The courage grief gave Holly to begin writing The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Early success (Griffith Review + Varuna) AND early rejection of Alice Hart
Holly’s ‘highlight moment’ from the publication journey with Alice Hart (involving snot and mascara)
Taking advice from Austin Kleon in Steal Like an Artist, and particularly in Show Your Work
Writing and working on Back to Nature through the pandemic
The role of beauty and joy and wonder in our lives and experiences
Holly’s writing village including her partner Sam and friend Myf Jones (Kate also mentions other ‘Joy Beacons’ authors Brooke Davis and Claire Christian (we interviewed Claire here)
Holly’s writing advice:
Write what you love, without shame. It’s so simple and it’s so hard.
Holly’s debut recommendation: Tiny Uncertain Miracles by Michelle Johnston.
