An Interview with author Grace Sammon
From Authors Talking Bookish by Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs
May 19, 2026 · 32 min · Season 3 · Episode 71
About this episode
In this episode, Grace Sammon discusses the transformative power of writing and storytelling at any stage of life.
What does it take to reinvent yourself through storytelling and truly find your voice? In this episode, we sit down with Grace Sammon, award-winning author of The Reliable Narrator, The Eves and the LAUNCH PAD series, to explore the transformative power of writing at any stage of life. From her own career reinvention to crafting authentic narrative voice, Grace shares hard-earned insights on storytelling, publishing, and what it really means to connect with readers. SHOW NOTES: The Reliable Narrator Storytelling and Voice Writing and Publishing Personal Insights Reading Recommendations The Reliable Narrator As one of New York’s most sought-after ghostwriters, she tells other people’s stories so seamlessly they forget she was ever there. In an age of AI-generated prose, she is prized for what machines cannot do: capture a voice so authentic it feels lived-in. For Darby, disappearing into other lives is both her superpower and her refuge. Then comes a late-night message from Phoebe Zaslove, Darby’s truest friend – fearless, magnetic, and now terminally ill. For reasons Darby cannot name, the women have not spoken in a year. But Phoebe is running out of time and makes one final…
People in this episode
Hosts: Donna Norman-Carbone, Hope Gibbs
Guest: Grace Sammon
Topics covered
- storytelling
- writing
- publishing
- career reinvention
- authentic narrative voice
- connecting with readers
Keywords
- storytelling
- writing
- publishing
- authentic voice
- career reinvention
- The Reliable Narrator
- Grace Sammon
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Reliable Narrator, The Eves, LAUNCH PAD series
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