Paula Lafferty is a writer whose story is as inspiring as it is extraordinary. From the early days of jotting down snippets of imagination in journals that littered her parent's house, Paula's journey led her to a pivotal moment during the pandemic when she discovered the vibrant communities of BookTok and WriterTok on TikTok. It was there that she rediscovered her voice and reignited her passion for storytelling.

Fueled by her unwavering determination, Paula is standing on the cusp of releasing her debut novel, "La Vie De Guinevere," in the fall of 2024.

But this isn't just a story; this conversation is an invitation to be part of Paula’s remarkable journey. Starting this January, you can support Paula's pre-kickstarter campaign for "La Vie De Guinevere.”. By following her journey, you can witness the magic as it unfolds, and consider joining her Kickstarter to support the birth of a literary legacy.

Join us in celebrating Paula's incredible tale of resilience, creativity, and the power of taking intentional risks.

Connect with Paula and follow her self-publishing journey on TikTok, and Instagram, and join her newsletter list so you get all the information as soon as it’s available.

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**Content warning: We do talk about mental health and suicide towards the end of this episode.

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Paula started writing “snippets” of stories when she was young. This was her version of journaling. She calls them the graveyard of unfinished stories.
• Her writing style includes oral narration so that the story comes out as intended.
• Finding TikTok during the deep days of the pandemic and stumbled upon BookTok and WriterTok. Something shifted within her then.
• “I don’t want to get to the end of my life and think about all the things I didn’t do because I was afraid I would fail. That is what regret is made of.”
• Paula pursued traditional publishing because she really wanted someone else to tell her she was good enough! And she was able to get a publishing contract was due to her large social media following. But in the end, she chose self-publishing to take her Social Media family with her along the journey.
• Getting a film degree was Paula running away from writing, even though she was writing scripts it still felt like hiding.
• After the death of a dear friend, Paula realized she didn’t want to pursue something that didn’t truly light her up and left filmmaking.
• Paula is an eternal optimist and often discovers failure only in reflection.
• Pre-kickstarter for La Vie De Guinevere will start in January.
• La Vie De Guinevere will be released in fall 2024 but in the meantime follow Paula and her journey and consider being part of her Kickstarter.