Embracing Your Light & Building Creative Confidence with Tomi Adeyemi
from Slay Girl Slay
by Ashley Leggs
Published: Mon Jun 17 2024
Show Notes
In a very special episode, Ashley sits down with the award winning, NY Times Best Selling author of the Children of Blood & Bone series, Tomi Adeyemi. Tomi shares her creative process, reflects on how she found purpose in storytelling, the struggles & triumphs of writing her record breaking series, and the final installment of the trilogy Children of Anguish & Anarchy hitting shelves June 25th. Ashley & Tomi also talk about navigating rejection, conquering creative hurdles, and how to build your writing muscle. (For all of you aspiring authors out there!) Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about embracing your true self, the power of perseverance, and the importance of staying true to your creative process.
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Episode Timestamps:
Tomi discusses the concept of embracing your light in everyday activities
Tomi's journey from being defined by work to finding her purpose in storytelling
Challenges & surprises while writing Children of Anguish & Anarchy
Tomi on why storytelling is her true calling and needing privacy to create
Realizing the pattern of writing characters who didn't look like her
Not getting into the creative thesis at Harvard but choosing to work on her book anyway
Struggles with learning the craft of writing and pushing through despite setbacks
"Children of Blood and Bone" getting 63 rejections before hitting it big
How personal experiences shape the best stories
Advice to new writers about loving their writing and the importance of reading and writing consistently
Reflecting on what Tomi would tell her younger self with love and validation
Ashley's love for Tomi's work and excitement for what's next
The joy of connecting with fans and the upcoming movie adaptation with Paramount
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