Pondering Creative Ability with Mae Wagner
On the seventh episode of Pondering Prose: An Author Interview Series, host April Stults talks with author, Mae Wagner, about how our creative abilities naturally bring us closer to our inner selves and what it means to use creativity as a way to stay connected.
As Mae mentions in her interview: “When we are creative and when we tap into our creativity, w connect with ourselves—and that’s on all levels.”
Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify now.
About Mae Wagner
Mae Wagner is a writer, speaker, mentor, and host of the Rainy Day Collective Podcast. Mae is a Trauma Mentor with a heart for connecting with women who have been through hard things and helping them reconnect with themselves. Her passion is advocating for and supporting women.
Women's issues are closest to her heart, and daily, Mae is working to prove that women’s stories matter. Women’s voices deserve to be heard. When she isn’t working with clients or focusing on the podcast, Mae is penning her memoir, which she hopes to publish when the time is right. More of a gypsy soul, currently residing in Pennsylvania with her husband, their golden retriever Elenor and the sassy kitten they rescued in the middle of the pandemic.
Mae is grateful for the opportunity to journey alongside women, as an advocate, ally, cheerleader, sometimes counselor, and genuine friend.
Books by Mae Wagner:
Girls, Assassins, and Other Bad Ideas - Memoir
Noel - Self-help
Cake - Self-help
Follow Mae:
Instagram - @rainydayinmay
TikTok - @rainydayinmay76
Twitter - @rainydayinmay
Website - rainydayinmay.com
Pondering Creativity with Mae Wagner
Each week, we ask the authors we interview a series of prompted questions about their creative journey. Their responses are not edited and intend to continue the conversation about what it means to live and write creatively.
What does the word "creativity" mean in your world?
I believe creativity is the intentional act of both connect to myself in the healthiest way possible, while also vulnerably and authentically connect with the world around me.
Define your version of "success" in writing and pursuing creativity.
Success is an odd concept. We KNOW when we are doing what is right for us. We feel aligned and that is what success looks like for me.
What is the biggest thing that keeps you from your creative goals?
Me. 100% when I give in to stress, how I "feel", the state of life, etc.
How do you hope to contribute to the literary community through your craft?
By embracing my journey authentically–that it may help others to heal and do the same because they realize they aren't alone.
What would you say to someone who wants to pursue creativity but lacks confidence?
Do it. Do it all. Do what you want to do, and try things that scare you.
About Pondering Prose
Pondering Prose is an author interview series cultivating conscious conversations about the challenges and triumphs around pursuing the creative writing craft. It’s not about the book, but the process by which we create—or don’t.
You can watch the series on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or follow our Blog for exclusive interviews with various women authors.
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