"The book is never done, will never be done. At some point, you just have to set a deadline."
Megan Preston-Meyer shares her journey from corporate life to becoming a full-time author, her writing process, and the inspiration behind Firebrand and her children's books FIFO safes the Day. She reflects on career shifts, creativity under constraints, and how storytelling shapes both fiction and real life. Plus, a glimpse into her upcoming sequel.
Links
https://meganprestonmeyer.substack.com/subscribe
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Megan Preston-Meyer
03:00 From Corporate Life to Authorship
05:52 Writing Children's Books: Simplifying Complex Topics
08:50 The Journey of Writing Firebrand
11:58 The Semi-Autobiographical Nature of Firebrand
14:58 The Contrast Between Education and Corporate Reality
17:48 Challenging the Corporate System
20:54 Surviving Corporate Life as a Creative
24:06 The Impact of Remote Work on Creativity
32:48 Navigating Remote Work and Writing
36:15 Finding Creative Time
38:42 Managing Distractions and Focus
42:01 Determining When Work is 'Done'
46:14 The Balance of Creativity and Perfection
52:07 Returning to Corporate Life: A New Perspective