How Roberta Samuels Turned a Life Pivot into a Page-Turner
About this episode
Roberta Samuels discusses her journey of reinvention after a significant life change and her experiences as an author.
After a 30-year marriage ended, most people wouldn't buy a house alone in rural France. Roberta Samuels did and then wrote four books about it. Roberta is an author, painter, and lifelong Francophile who studied at the Sorbonne, led small-group tours through the hidden corners of France, and ultimately traded her old life for a medieval townhouse in the southwest. In this conversation with Brigitte Cutshall, Roberta shares how a COVID-era writing course unlocked a creative second act, why her mystery novels are packed with real-world issues like immigration and stolen art, and the one mindset shift every aspiring writer needs. 3 Takeaways: (1) Reinvention is a choice. (2) The richest stories come from real life. (3) Start with patience, not perfection. Inspired by art, travel, and the courage to start over? Visit https://RobertaSamuels.com to explore her books and artwork, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Reach out. She'd love to hear from you.
People in this episode
Host: Brigitte Cutshall
Guest: Roberta Samuels
Topics covered
- reinvention
- writing
- life change
- creativity
- France
- mystery novels
Keywords
- Roberta Samuels
- Brigitte Cutshall
- writing course
- mystery novels
- life pivot
- France
- creativity
- reinvention
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sorbonne, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Books & works: four books, mystery novels
Places: rural France, southwest
More episodes of Real Things Living
- From a Jungle Village to Healing Cancer Patients Across America / Dr Fazlur Rahman
- Lost in the System: Connecting the Dots with Sam Yeruva
- Move Better, Feel Better: Tyler Bramlett on Rebuilding from the Ground Up
- Finding Your Voice in the Chaos with Hannah Turner
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Real Things Living podcast page.