Episode 39: Hope Comes to Visit — with author K.T. Jay
If you’re new—welcome, I am so grateful you are here. If you’re back again for hope to visit—welcome home.
This conversation is a tender, steadying one with K.T. Jay, Amazon bestselling author of Inkbound Inheritance. K.T. writes fantasy that feels wondrous and true, and we talk about the very real life beneath her pages: early loss, writing as a way through, and the courage it takes to begin when the waves keep crashing. It was easy to feel as though I had known KT for years – and I’m confident you will feel the same.
What we cover:
The story behind the story: a boy who inherits his mother’s storyworld—and what that says about legacy, love, and letting go.
Grief across seasons: nine-year-old K.T. learning to feel vs. adult K.T. learning to hold others while still feeling.
Starting anyway: building a circle who believes in you, remembering your why, and taking the next right step.
Indie publishing in real life: timelines, control, creative freedom, and learning as you go.
Hope, defined: why “it’s not over” can be enough light to take the next step.
Guest: K.T. Jay — Website: KTJAuthor.com | IG: @KTJAuthor
Book: Inkbound Inheritance (Amazon) & on (Barnes & Noble)
Listen and share this episode with a friend who’s been meaning to start, but needs a little light.
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New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light and a lot of hope.
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xo, Danielle
