Sarah Hilary: Grit, Vulnerability, and the Transformative Power of Writing

The Conversation with Nadine Matheson

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What if you could turn the highs and lows of your writing journey into your most compelling material? Join Nadine Matheson in the season finale of the Conversation Podcast as she welcomes her mentor, award-winning author Sarah Hilary. Together, they unlock the secrets behind Sarah's bestselling book, "Someone Else’s Skin," and discuss the emotional rollercoaster of the publishing world. From the excitement of auctions to the challenges of balancing vulnerability with confidence, Sarah's story is one of grit and triumph.
Sarah and Nadine explore the crucial role of perseverance, the transformative power of storytelling, the heartfelt importance of preserving personal narratives and Sarah Hilary's new book, Sharp Glass.

Sharp Glass
The last thing she remembers is standing outside the empty house. One she was employed to pack, ready for removal. Her job is her life. It is her compulsion to take care of an owner’s precious possessions, to do whatever it takes to help them move on. Now she is cold, dirty, damp, trapped in its cellar with no chance of escape, miles from anywhere. His prisoner.
And then he returns.
Her captor believes she holds the answers to why a young girl was murdered a year ago. He refuses to let her go until she reveals her secrets. But he doesn’t know she has hidden depths, and an anger she works hard to control.
The battle lines are drawn. They are the only two people who can solve the mystery of the dead girl. But when the truth is revealed, whose life will shatter?
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Chương

1. Season Finale (00:00:00)

2. Publishing Process Insights (00:03:52)

3. Pen Names and Surprising Awards (00:12:46)

4. Autism, Masking, and Writing Journeys (00:19:48)

5. Finding Success Through Rejection and Obsession (00:28:04)

6. The Art of Mentorship in Writing (00:39:54)

7. Writing Advice and Character Development (00:50:07)

8. Mastering the Solitary Craft (00:56:01)

9. Stories of Resilience and Survival (01:03:44)