Ep. 44: Shawn Smucker & Maile Silva [Art + Ash series]

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ABOUT THE EPISODE

Shawn Smucker and Maile Silva—writers and co-hosts of The Stories Between Us podcast—help Sarah kick off the Art + Ash series with a candid conversation about the creative life. They chat about some of the joys and struggles they’ve experienced navigating two writers living under the same roof, while also parenting their six kids and fostering a family culture that prioritizes creative pursuits. Maile talks about how essential writing is to her overall health and wellness and how she’s had to wade through difficult seasons of her career not going as planned. Sarah, Shawn, and Maile also discuss comparison, finding a creative outlet (even if it’s not your career), and creativity in seasons of struggle.

MEET THE GUESTS

Shawn Smucker is an award-winning novelist by night (with five titles under his belt) and a collaborator and co-writer by day (having worked on 25+ books with other individuals, publishers, and authors).

Maile Silva has an honors degree in English, has written three novels, and recently signed with an agent. She loves teaching and mentoring others in their writing journey.

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