"GIVE FEEDBACK (no-reply-text (2-way comm: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact))" CTP (S3EOctSpecial9) Autism, Fantasy, And Finding Your Voice [BOOKS / AUTHORS Weeks - Week 2 sub-episode 2 (Tue. 20251021)] We sit down with author JM Shaw to talk about the Callum Walker fantasy series, neurodiversity, and the craft choices that make myth feel human. The talk moves from masking and sensory overload to plotting, publishing, and how creativity becomes a lifeline. • why “what if fairy tales were real” became a series hook • moving from pantsing to plotting as worldbuilding deepens • writing mythic creatures with human emotions • autism, ADHD, masking and late diagnosis • sensory overload, stimming and anxiety management • journaling, dictation and night‑note workflows • avoiding early deadlines to beat writer’s block • identity over “cure” and embracing different brains • marketing as “showing we exist” through readers and schools • where to find the books and how the pen name fits genre A Short Story: A Lasting Legacy? book Trailer Support the show JLenardDetroit SUBSCRIBE - Author , Blogger , Podcaster
