Anna Snoekstra on Navigating Motherhood, Writing, and the Art of the Audio Novella

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The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life

Nadia Mahjouri

43 episodes

11 hours ago

Are you a writer trying to squeeze creativity into the spare moments between packing lunches, wiping bums and taming tantrums? Or perhaps you are driving teenagers around, navigating screentime, and writing in carparks on your notes app? Whatever stage you are in, motherhood and the writing life can be tricky bedfellows! In this podcast, Nadia Mahjouri, mother of five, author of Half Truth and a counsellor specialising in maternal mental health interviews Australian authors, writers and creatives about how they manage to keep creating in amongst the messy middle of motherhood.

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Anna Snoekstra on Navigating Motherhood, Writing, and the Art of the Audio Novella

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life

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3 weeks ago

Anna Snoekstra on Navigating Motherhood, Writing, and the Art of the Audio Novella

In this episode, Nadia Mahjouri is joined by the vibrant Anna Snoekstra, an internationally bestselling author who shares her journey through motherhood and writing. With six novels published in over 20 countries, Anna's latest works include her novel The Ones We Love and the audio novella The End of the Ski Season. The conversation dives into the complexities of balancing creativity with the demands of motherhood, as Anna reflects on how her experiences as a mother have influenced her storytelling. They explore themes of identity, isolation, and the transformative nature of writing during the early years of parenting. Anna's candid insights reveal the joys and challenges of navigating the writing life while raising young children, and how the creative process can serve as an escape during the repetitive tasks of motherhood. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the intersections between creativity, motherhood, and the stories that shape us.

WHO IS YOUR HOST?

Nadia Mahjouri is the author of Half Truth, her debut novel released on Feb 11, 2025. Available NOW!!!

Nadia Mahjouri is a therapist at The Holding Space Counselling. If you would like to reach out for support, you can book an appointment online. Nadia works face to face in nipaluna or online everywhere.

Her website is www.nadiamahjouri.com.au and you can find her on Instagram @nadiamahjouri or sign up for her newsletter The Whole Truth: Stories of Ache and Ecstasy

Or you can email nadiamahjouriauthor@gmail.com

Keywords

Introduction to Anna Snookstra and her journey as an author

Discussion on balancing motherhood and writing

Insights into the themes of The Ones We Love and The End of the Ski Season

Exploration of identity and isolation in motherhood

Anna's reflections on the creative process during parenting

The impact of motherhood on storytelling

Conclusion and thoughts on future projects

🔑 Episode Keywords

Motherhood, Writing Life, Anna Snoekstra, The Ones We Love, The End of the Ski Season, Creative Process, Identity, Isolation, Australian Literature, Audio Novella, Balancing Parenthood