Ep. 189 - Alison Gieschen: Sail On

Show Notes (Bullet Points)

🔸 Key Topics Covered

* Alison’s journey from running a horse farm and teaching to sailing around the world.

* How her early passion for adventure propelled her toward blue-water sailing.

* The creative process of writing while essentially living on the ocean.

* The role of resilience, fear, and personal transformation in challenging environments.

* Storytelling techniques that draw inspiration from real world experiences and mythic imagination.

* Practical tips for listeners dreaming of their own reinvention — whether through travel, writing, or life change.

🔸 Books & Projects Mentioned

* Blue Ridge – Award-winning novel influenced by lifetime experience with people and place.

* The Legend of Altor & Julia’s Vaulting Dream – Children’s and middle-grade fiction inspired by equestrian roots.

* Riding the Waves of Reality: Tales of Turmoil and Triumph – Nonfiction sailing memoir.

* The Seven – A sweeping novel blending fantasy with deep human themes of judgment, connection, and redemption.

* Upcoming title: Seanna – Mermaid Tales (children’s ocean-themed fiction).

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