She Left Music to Write Sci-Fi — Here's What Following a Creative Calling Actually Looks Like

Alexandra Hainsworth spent years as a singer-songwriter before a completely different creative calling arrived — a sci-fi dystopian novella set in a flooded world where birds have inherited the map. Most people would have questioned the pivot. She followed it. Kingdom of Flight is the result — a story built with the same instincts she developed writing songs, now translated into character, world, and narrative. What she shares about the creative rituals that made the writing possible, how her musical background shaped her prose voice in ways she did not expect, and what it actually feels like to follow a creative calling into completely unfamiliar territory will inspire every listener who has a creative project waiting for permission that has never quite arrived. Your calling does not always make sense before you answer it. This episode is proof it is worth answering anyway. Explore Alexandra’s world ⤵ Official Site: https://alexandrahainsworth.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@alexandrahainsworth https://www.instagram.com/alexandra.hainsworth/Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FGJ3cohEKchFdtZrQF7GFApple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/artist/alexandra-hainsworth/1265215562Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com.au/artists/B074FQM1SG/alexandra-hainsworthTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra_hainsworthThreads: https://www.threads.net/@alexandra.hainsworthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandrahainsworthperthX (Twitter): https://x.com/alexandrahainsw 🎧 Loved this episode? Like, subscribe, and share to support the show. 📩 Booking & inquiries: link in bio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices