Ep. 189 - Alison Gieschen: Sail On
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Show Notes
Show Notes (Bullet Points)
🔸 Key Topics Covered
* Alison’s journey from running a horse farm and teaching to sailing around the world.
* How her early passion for adventure propelled her toward blue-water sailing.
* The creative process of writing while essentially living on the ocean.
* The role of resilience, fear, and personal transformation in challenging environments.
* Storytelling techniques that draw inspiration from real world experiences and mythic imagination.
* Practical tips for listeners dreaming of their own reinvention — whether through travel, writing, or life change.
🔸 Books & Projects Mentioned
* Blue Ridge – Award-winning novel influenced by lifetime experience with people and place.
* The Legend of Altor & Julia’s Vaulting Dream – Children’s and middle-grade fiction inspired by equestrian roots.
* Riding the Waves of Reality: Tales of Turmoil and Triumph – Nonfiction sailing memoir.
* The Seven – A sweeping novel blending fantasy with deep human themes of judgment, connection, and redemption.
* Upcoming title: Seanna – Mermaid Tales (children’s ocean-themed fiction).
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