Megan Cyrulewski, who wrote about postpartum depression with sharp insight and no pretense in her memoir, Who Am I? How My Daughter Taught Me to Let Go and Live Again, recently opened up a little more - this time, about her thoughts on writing and publishing.
Megan Cyrulewski
I offer my thanks to Megan, for this post, for her honesty and dedication to the the process, and for being willing to share her experience to help others. Thanks, too, on behalf of other writers wrestling with some tough questions - inspiration is always welcome!
This is your first book. Did you grow up thinking, maybe one day I'll write a book? Or was "author" a label you never expected to wear?
MC: I actually wrote a fiction book when I was in college (I think I was 19.) It was awful but I think that was the beginning of wanting to someday write a book.
How did you make time to write your memoir with a young child, and the rest of life, swirling around you?
MC: Luckily, Madelyne was in daycare 3 days a week. So on days that she was at daycare, I was able to write.
What surprised you about the publishing process?
MC: The marketing aspect. I love my publisher but as with many small publishing companies, the author has to do a lot of marketing him/herself. I didn’t even know where to start!
Who in your life has inspired you to write?
MC: My daughter. She inspires me every day.
How do you feel your writing may inspire others?
NOTE: Megan's frankness about the severity of postpartum depression is truly welcome. We need to talk about mental health openly. And as usual, we can count on moms to start those tough conversations.MC: Whenever I get an e-mail or a contact from someone telling me that my book helped them, any doubts I had about opening myself up vanish.
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“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
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Have your fears stopped you from writing about personal experiences?
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