The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
Host Jill Marshall, a fiction author and creativity coach, delves into the phenomenon of 'downloads'—moments of sudden, profound inspiration that can transform creative and professional lives. Marshall shares insights, personal stories, and strategies to help visionaries and creatives tap into this powerful source of ideas and direction that fuel creativity, strategic thinking, and personal and professional growth. Interviews with other creatives will also tap into the creative, spiritual and business-focussed 'download'.
The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
For Jane: Music, Memories and Miracles - and where stories really come from
In this episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, author Jill Marshall explores the origins of stories, emphasising how our memories and emotions shape unique creations. Jill shares a heartfelt tribute to her late friend Jane, whose life and untimely death revealed to her the true inspiration behind her book 'Fanmail.' Through personal anecdotes, including a memorable boy band concert and a miraculous reconnection, Jill delves into themes of friendship, creativity, and the enduring impact of love. As a creative, she encourages listeners to trust the heartfelt essence of their downloads, which may reveal their deepest meanings over time. The episode closes with reflections on the intertwining of past and present, underscoring the connective tissue of love.
00:00 Welcome to The Download
00:38 Exploring the Origins of Stories
02:24 The Tale of Fanmail
05:29 A Miraculous Reunion
07:22 Honouring Jane's Memory
08:33 The Deeper Meaning of Fanmail
10:56 A Final Tribute and Reflection
Love to all Jane's family and friends.
Jane supported both her parents through various forms of Dementia. Her donation page was set up to help Alzheimers UK to help other families coping with dementia: The Jane Hickson Celebration Fund.
'Fanmail' by Jill Marshall is available on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats. It's also on Audible as an audio book narrated by the brilliant Leonora Haig, and complete with songs I CRY and Show Me Tomorrow.
Find out more about Jill’s coaching and consultancy at
Wisewoman&Wordsmith.com
Discover Jill’s fiction for tweens, teens, YA and adults at
JillMarshallBooks
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