Where Stories Spark Magic, with Laura Stanfill

Laura Stanfill shares how a traumatic brain injury transformed her approach to life, work and advocacy for neurodivergent voices on her path from journalism to publishing and writing her debut novel, Singing Lessons for the Stylish Canary. She shares her insights on amplifying underrepresented voices, the magic of indie bookstores, finding balance, and redefining success in the literary world. 

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KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Meet Laura Stanfill
04:30 The Brain Injury that Changed Everything
09:30 Neurodiversity and Storytelling
15:00 Transition from Journalism to Publishing
20:30 The Magic of Indie Bookstores
24:30 The Role of Community in Journalism
28:00 Publishing Her Debut Novel
35:00 Self-Care and Finding Balance
36:30 Redefining Success in Publishing
40:00 Trusting Your Voice
42:00 The Meaning of "She Lights the Way"
46:00 Closing Remarks