[Susannah Cahalan: What’s coming up]: Navigating the transitions–from project to project, and between research and writing Ep 1244

Welcome back to the final installment of my interview with Welcome back to part two of my interview with Susannah Cahalan, author of the books “Brain on Fire,” “The Great Pretender,” and most recently “The Acid Queen.” Susannah is also a mental health advocate, speaker, and founder of the Sob Sisters, a networking group for women who write nonfiction.
We covered:
- A peek at her next book, which is about belief, and how and why we come to believe what we do
- Shifting out of research mode and into writing mode–and when it makes the most sense to do so
- The ritual she used to help her leave her last project behind and embark on something new
- Her very groovy vision of the future that involves gardening, herbalism, and possibly becoming a different person altogether as she has a black thumb
- The 1970s horror movie she recently re-watched that stands the test of time
- The beauty of warm, frothy milk
- The Radiohead album she listens to while writing
- The time of day when she feels most excited
- A love letter to pasta that has been prepared by men
Visit Susannah on Instagram @susannahcahalan or at susannhacahalan.com.
For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.
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