My guest today is Alison Espach, author of The Wedding People, which was a Read with Jenna /Today Show book club pick. Alison is also a creative writing professor, and today we talk about: * making the decision to turn writing from hobby to career? * coming up with ideas and knowing when it's the right time to write it, or when to leave it be for a while * where Alison was when she found out that her book had been chosen for Read with Jenna and what it was like actually being on The Today Show * and how to continue believing in yourself in a career that requires years of patience and hard work, often in isolation. This was a really meaty conversation full of wonderful anecdotes from Alison's writer side, and wisdom and guidance from her creative writing professor side. I hope you enjoy the show! ✍🏼 And don’t forget about our $1,000 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers (more info here). 🟨 Full video version available free at CreativeInspiredHappy.com, along with $1,000 & $2,500 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers, a Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers, behind-the-scenes insights into a bestselling authors' life, mini-creativity challenges, and more. >>Want more of Alison? Instagram: @alison.espach Facebook: author page This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.creativeinspiredhappy.com/subscribe