Writing in the mind/body/spirit field, with Maggie Hamilton
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Rachel and Lynne discuss writing in the mind/body/spirit field with expert Maggie Hamilton, covering opportunities, challenges, and common mistakes for writers.
This week, Rachel & Lynne welcome mind, body, spirit expert Maggie Hamilton – writer, social researcher, former publisher and founder of Allen & Unwin's Inspired Living imprint – to discuss opportunities and challenges in the genre. Maggie explains why the genre appeals to her, share the most influential titles and authors in the space, and outlines common mistakes writers make when exploring this space. She recommends adding case studies, interviews, research, and broader references to spiritual traditions and thinkers, plus using universal language for international audiences. It's a broad and inspiring conversation, covering ghostwriting, speaking opportunities, traditional vs self-publishing, and the importance of early structural guidance. Maggie also previews her Writing NSW online course, covering submissions, readership, permissions, genre "languaging," and creating punchy chapters and introductions. The Elif Shafak book on Rumi is The Forty Rules of Love. Maggie's course for Writing NSW is here: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/online-mind-body-spirit/ Her website is: https://www.maggiehamilton.org/ Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com Find Rachel…
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