412: Story discovery as the pathway to success (with Michelle Ray)
About this episode
Michelle Ray discusses her journey in writing and the importance of story discovery.
Season 4, episode 12 is here! michelle ray spent 15 years teaching abroad in Ecuador, Bahrain, and Dubai before coming back to the States, having a kid, and eventually sitting down to write a memoir. This was a warm, funny, really honest conversation about writing and what stories actually do for us. What we covered - How Michelle stumbled onto Substack just to tick a box for a writing conference and ended up building something she genuinely loves. - The technique she uses to help writers access memories they didn’t know they still had, and why people rarely remember in words. - Why going back to old journals, emails, and documents can unlock parts of a story you thought you’d forgotten completely. - What happened when Michelle found a journal from her first year in Bahrain after 15 years, and why reading it felt like reading someone else’s life. - The vulnerability sweet spot she thinks most writers miss, and why you’re probably sharing less than you think you are. - What her paid Story Discovery sessions actually involve, and why having your key story properly shaped changes everything about how you use it. - Why she thinks finding a writing community matters more than almost…
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