The Unbound Writer's Club

Episode 199 - A Mother's Love with Carolyn Davis Cid

Nicola Humber Episode 199

In this episode of the Unbound Writer’s Club, Nicola’s in conversation with Carolyn Davis Cid about ‘A Mother's Love’, her recently-released debut book. In the emotional and heartfelt novel, “a family rediscovers its roots and each other in the midst of a global pandemic.” Like the protagonist (Jeanette), Carolyn’s number one priority is her family.

In this Episode:

  • Is there an old belief Carolyn’s liberated herself from?
  • Writing for someone else versus yourself
  • When did Carolyn feel called to write A Mother's Love?
  • The isolation of Carolyn’s protagonist
  • Authoring: your own creative spark that just comes from you
  • How did Carolyn actually find the time to write?
  • Support is so, so important
  • Fears and doubts that came up for Carolyn during the process
  • Ways to be in community
  • We show up for our books like we do our children
  • What advice would Carolyn give someone thinking about writing a book?
  • Outtakes and edits, but no deletions or retractions
  • People need to hear your story, and want to

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Music Credit: Joseph McDade.

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