Andrea Saint Amand on Ghost Light, Inner Knowing, and Creative Trust

About this episode

Andrea Saint Amand discusses her book 'Ghost Light' and the creative process behind writing authentically.

Andrea Saint Amand returns to share the release of her book Ghost Light: A Rogue’s Guide on How to Break the Rules and Follow Your Inner Knowing, including a recent creative writing award and what the process taught her about writing for her people instead of writing for approval. We talk deadlines, emotional impact, burnout and recovery, and how a practice matures when you stop trying to make it palatable to the Matrix. We also explore boundaries, live events, and what it looks like to keep your output clean, coherent, and sustainable over time. Find more about Andrea here: https://andreasaintamand.com/

People in this episode

Host: David Strickel

Guest: Andrea Saint Amand

Topics covered

• creative writing
• inner knowing
• burnout
• emotional impact
• sustainability
• boundaries

Keywords

• creative writing
• inner knowing
• burnout
• emotional impact
• sustainability
• boundaries
• writing for approval

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ghost Light: A Rogue’s Guide on How to Break the Rules and Follow Your Inner Knowing

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