The Write Habit
Hosted by Dr. Nicole Janz, book coach, automatic writing guide, and creative mentor.
This podcast is for writers ready to transform their creative lives—whether you’re an academic, an author, or someone journaling to heal and grow.
Discover how to use writing not just to get published, but to change your life.
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The Write Habit
Debut Novelist Johanna Kirwan Reveals How a Life in Global Aid Became Seven Lives
What happens when a life spent in international development turns into fiction?
In this episode, debut novelist Johanna Kirwan joins me to talk about her stunning book Seven Lives — seven interconnected stories of women navigating love, loss, and purpose across the globe.
We dive into:
- How Johanna transformed decades of field experience into layered, human stories
- The line between autofiction and memoir — and why she chose fiction
- The creative freedom that comes with writing later in life
- Her choice to publish with small press Fire & Feather, instead of chasing an agent
It’s a conversation about purpose, legacy, and writing the stories that stay with you — even after the work ends.
📖 Buy your copy of Seven Lives by Johanna Kirwan — available now on Amazon!
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