 STITCHING STORIES TOGETHER 

How do you turn fragments of family history into a novel that spans generations?

This week on Writes4Women, Pamela sits down with Chrissie Bellbrae to talk about the magic of uncovering forgotten stories, the inspiration behind The Florentine Quilt, and what happens when real-life twists shape our creative journeys.

Chrissie opens up about the thrill of researching family secrets, why she took the leap into self-publishing, and how surviving breast cancer gave her a new perspective on writing. Plus—how do you balance three timelines, three protagonists, and one legendary quilt without losing the thread? (Spoiler: It’s all about trusting the process.)

For our Substack subscribers, there’s an exclusive bonus chat where Chrissie takes us deeper into the research, travel, and history behind The Florentine Quilt. Don’t miss it!

Plug in. Get inspired. Let’s talk about storytelling, resilience, and the art of bringing the past to life.

 

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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.

 

 

&nbsp;STITCHING STORIES TOGETHER&nbsp;
How do you turn fragments of family history into a novel that spans generations?
This week on Writes4Women, Pamela sits down with&nbsp;Chrissie Bellbrae&nbsp;to talk about the magic of uncovering forgotten stories, the inspiration behind&nbsp;The Florentine Quilt, and what happens when real-life twists shape our creative journeys.
Chrissie opens up about the thrill of researching family secrets, why she took the leap into self-publishing, and how surviving breast cancer gave her a new perspective on writing. Plus&mdash;how do you balance three timelines, three protagonists, and one legendary quilt without losing the thread? (Spoiler: It&rsquo;s all about trusting the process.)
For our Substack subscribers, there&rsquo;s an exclusive bonus chat where Chrissie takes us deeper into the research, travel, and history behind&nbsp;The Florentine Quilt. Don&rsquo;t miss it!
Plug in. Get inspired. Let&rsquo;s talk about storytelling, resilience, and the art of bringing the past to life.
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SHOW NOTES:
Writes4Women
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Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
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Chrissie Ballbrae
Website: click <a href="https://www.chrissiebellbrae.com/">here</a>
Instagram: click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrissiebellbrae/">here</a>
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Pamela Cook
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This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal country.
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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Celebrating Women's Voices and Supporting Women Writers

Writes4Women

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com