Books and reading can make our lives better in so many ways and we’ve explored a lot of them on this podcast: how to find more time to read, how to choose books to help us grow through what we go through, how to enhance the reading experience with the five senses and writing and much, much more.

But today, I’m talking about something I’ve never mentioned on the podcast before: how fictional characters can become real-life life coaches. I have the perfect guest to talk through this with, too: Gail Ward Olmsted.

Gail is the author of multiple books I’ve loved and I cannot stop talking about her newest book because it has truly given me a fictional life coach that is helping me look at my actual life in a different light.

Come listen as Gail talks about her philosophy of writing, her newest book and helps me explore the idea that fictional characters can be real-life guides.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here: https://www.alitlife.com/2024/06/11/book-characters-as-life-mentors/

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