What happens when your childhood home is literally haunted? Author Amanda Facciano (The Otherworld Saga) joins Keegan Read to discuss how her paranormal upbringing and personal traumas became the "fuel for her fire" in storytelling. We dive deep into the healing power of writing, the "emotional devastation" of art, and how to reinvent yourself when life feels like it's falling apart.

Check out her website here: https://authoramandafasciano.com/

Key Topics

Amanda's haunted house experiences and paranormal encounters How storytelling serves as a trauma release and healing tool The creative process behind The Otherworld Saga and character development The importance of self-awareness and mental health in writing Interactive storytelling and improv as a form of creative expression

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Amanda Facciano and Her Work

01:00 The Influence of a Haunted Childhood

04:21 Exploring Paranormal Experiences

08:00 The Journey to Writing and Publishing

14:04 The Art of Storytelling and Emotional Depth

19:56 Improv Storytelling and Audience Interaction

23:44 Trauma and Writing: A Healing Process

29:57 Finding Light in Darkness

33:11 Transforming Pain into Purpose

39:20 Identity and Reinvention through Writing

45:20 The Journey of a Writer

48:49 Creative Processes and Inspirations

55:32 Retrieving Sanity: Self-Awareness and Forward Momentum

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