Uncorking a Story Podcast

Uncorking a Story

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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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A Love Letter to Reading, with Heather Snodgrass

October 30, 2025 MPN Uncorking a Story 0 Comments
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“Whether or not money comes out of this is yet to be seen. The main thing is—does it help people? Is it spreading a good message? That’s ultimately why I’m doing this.” — Heather Snodgrass

Actor, author, and debut novelist Heather Snodgrass joins me to talk about her first book, A Love Letter to Reading, a story that blends heart-pounding suspense with deep emotional reflection. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Heather shares how her journey from acting to screenwriting to novel writing taught her to embrace creative detours and stay rooted in gratitude. Together, we explore her unconventional protagonist, Scorpion—a pediatric oncologist who moonlights as an assassin—and how writing her story became a form of self-discovery and healing. 

Key Takeaways:

  1. Transformation through art: Heather’s path from acting to writing shows how creative callings evolve—and how storytelling finds new forms when one door closes.
  2. A character unlike any other: Her protagonist, Scorpion, is both assassin and healer—an embodiment of duality, morality, and redemption that challenges genre conventions.
  3. Writing as therapy: Heather used self-care rituals like gardening and mindfulness to process heavy emotional material, proving that writers must protect their own well-being during intense creative work.
  4. The publishing learning curve: She opted for a hybrid publishing model to get her story into readers’ hands sooner, highlighting the importance of understanding all paths to publication.
  5. Feedback with perspective: Heather learned to balance taking constructive criticism seriously while still trusting her creative instincts—a valuable mindset for any creator.
  6. Purpose over profit: Her biggest takeaway—focus on impact, not income. Writing should be about helping others and spreading light, even if the financial rewards come later.
  7. Finding inspiration: Movies, music, and other art forms often reignite her creativity—reminding us that to get back into flow, sometimes you must step away from your own work.

Buy A Love Letter to Reading

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gYqHkB

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9798894273396

Connect with Heather

Website: https://www.authorheathersnodgrass.com/

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathersnodgras5

Connect with Mike

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