new episode: 31-Why Most People Never Tell the Truth About Their Childhood, interviewing Warren Rankine

Show notesWarren Rankin, author of '15 Feet Tall,' shares his journey from business to authorship, the emotional process of writing, the decision to publish, and the challenges of vulnerability and cultural representation in memoir writing. He discusses the role of editors and the response to his memoir from men and women, highlighting the growth and evolution experienced through the writing process. The conversation delves into the themes of compassion and connection, revisiting personal records, institutional trauma and freedom of information, separating craft from product, persistence in marketing and promotion, and belief in self and value creation. Warren's experiences and insights provide valuable lessons for aspiring authors and individuals navigating personal challenges.


Takeaways

• The journey from business to authorship
• The emotional process of memoir writing Compassion and empathy build trust
• Revisiting personal records can reveal discrepancies and confrontational surprises
• Persistence and belief in self are crucial in marketing and promotion

Chapters

• 00:00 The Journey to Authorship
• 06:31 The Decision to Publish and the Editing Process
• 13:46 Writing About Family and Vulnerability
• 25:50 Vulnerability and Growth in Memoir Writing
• 32:04 Compassion and Connection
• 37:23 Institutional Trauma and Freedom of Information
• 46:03 Persistence in Marketing and Promotion
• 52:16 Belief in Self and Value Creation

Connect with Warren RankineWarren Rankine is author of Fifteen Feet Tall — a memoir written by a Ngarrindjeri man exploring childhood abandonment, foster care, trauma, identity, survival, and what it means to rebuild a life after growing up without stability.
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Warren’s story isn’t just the memoir itself, but the way he’s approached authorship. He’s not coming from a literary or academic background. He built a business first, then turned to storytelling, and has approached publishing with a really direct, entrepreneurial mindset.
We’re talking about writing trauma honestly without becoming trapped by it, the emotional cost of memoir, masculinity and vulnerability, and the realities of marketing and direct-selling your own story in a crowded publishing landscape.

Website: https://www.fifteenfeettall.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fifteen_feet_tall/