Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory

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Moving Forward and Counting Backwards, with Jacqueline Friedland

July 1, 2025 MPN Uncorking a Story 0 Comments
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“I don’t want to tell anyone what to think—I want to expose things and say, here’s what’s going on. What do you think about it?” — Jacqueline Friedland

In this episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon sits down with bestselling author and former attorney Jacqueline Friedland to talk about her latest novel, Counting Backwards, and her inspiring journey from the world of law to the world of fiction. Jacqueline shares how a Supreme Court case she discovered at 17 sparked a lifelong interest in social justice—one that now informs her writing. We discuss the power of empathy in fiction, the challenges of writing from diverse perspectives, and how a legal background unexpectedly sharpens storytelling skills. Tune in for an engaging conversation about using fiction to raise awareness and connect hearts.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Jacqueline’s unique path from commercial litigator to novelist
  2. How her latest novel Counting Backwards draws from real headlines and social justice issues
  3. The role of empathy in fiction writing
  4. Balancing legal expertise with storytelling
  5. Why writing is like running a small business today
  6. Navigating the pressures of writing a second book
  7. The importance of stepping into perspectives different from your own

Buy Counting Backwards

Amazon: https://amzn.to/45Ix1ZW

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9798888246931

Connect with Jackie

Website: https://www.jacquelinefriedland.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacquelineFriedlandAuthor/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiefriedland/

Connect with Mike

Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/

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