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What does it take to tell the truth about where you come from, even when that truth is wrapped in silence? Dawn and Ruth sat down with North Dakota native Melanie Hoffert to discuss her memoir, Prairie Silence, a profound exploration of life, identity, and the kind of quiet that shapes you whether you want it to or not. And she's getting real about her decade-long writing journey, because good work takes time. She's sharing the whole messy process: finding an agent, navigating rejections, balancing major life changes (like having a baby), and somehow keeping her creative practice alive through all of it.
Here's what matters: They're diving into the unique pressures authors face, why you have to keep writing even when it feels impossible, and what advice actually helps when you're trying to birth something meaningful into the world. Melanie's creative process has evolved through marriage, motherhood, and all the significant life changes that could've derailed her—but didn't. This episode is for anyone who's in the long haul of a creative project and wondering if it'll ever be done. Spoiler: It will. You just gotta keep showing up.
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00:00 Introduction to Prairie Silence
00:19 Meet the Hosts: Dawn and Ruth
00:21 A Chilly Welcome
00:26 Tree Lighting and Sing-Along
02:04 Preparing for New Zealand
02:48 Introducing Melanie Hoffert
04:13 Melanie's Background and Prairie Silence
05:37 Writing and Promoting Prairie Silence
10:14 Impact of Prairie Silence
11:47 Current Creative Projects
15:22 Writing Practices and Routines
16:45 Navigating Parenthood and Creativity
17:05 Daily Writing Practice and Efficiency
17:33 Balancing Work and Writing
18:24 Inspiration from Other Creators
19:44 Creativity and Spirituality
20:56 Coaching on Overcoming Insecurities
25:49 Finding a Publisher
29:13 Advice for Aspiring Authors
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