Maggie lives in the Northern Rivers of NSW, where she spends her days developing her writing skills and raising three teenagers. After meeting her husband, she immigrated to Australia from the U.S., and spent the bulk of her career in a variety of marketing roles before returning to her long-held love of the written word. Expression through words has become a driving passion in her life, a tool for healing her own abusive past. Maggie is a member of several writing groups that meet regularly and continue to nurture her craft.

As a trauma survivor, she shares her courageous commitment to wholeness, while confronting stereotypes surrounding MPD/DID. She educates and encourages others to break down the barriers and stigma around mental health.

Her work appears in the Anthology, Don’t Let Suicide Kill You, and an early draft of SPLIT was long-listed for the Richell Emerging Writers Prize. SPLIT also recently won the International Goody Social Awareness Awards for Memoir and Psychology.

What's inside this episode?

• Maggie describes co-writing with her alters (particularly Annie), how they contribute unique perspectives and voices, and how she facilitates their writing.
• She explains her decision to self-publish her memoir, emphasising her desire for creative control and the freedom to market her book in her own way.
• Maggie talks about her approach to marketing her book, focusing on authenticity, connecting with readers, and changing the conversation around complex mental health disorders.

Listen now if you need...

... guidance in how to hold boundaries when writing your personal story

My favourite quote:

“If I’m out there and I’m talking about and sharing the book, it will naturally sell. I don’t need to worry about that, but it’s about getting out there and using my voice, my unique platform to start changing how the world talks about mental health.”

📖 What is the last book that Maggie read and loved? Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson

Split by Maggie Walters is available to purchase wherever you buy your books. Alternatively, check in with your local library. If they don’t have a copy yet, put in a request!

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👋🏼 Until next time friend!