Truth In Fiction: Storytelling for Social Change with Juliet Rose, Author and Activist
Truth In Fiction: Storytelling for Social Change with Juliet Rose, Author and Activist  
Podcast: Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Published On: Wed May 18 2022
Description: In this discussion, we are invited to learn more about social and sustainability issues we all face through the power of storytelling with fiction. From the pages of We Don't Matter to Prick of the Needle, we gain perspective through the lives of people living in incredibly difficult situations, where protests rage, fires swallow hillsides and drug addiction separates people from mainstream society. We are invited to think differently, and gain a greater understanding for and love of one another as we a journey into lives we might otherwise never have known. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Why write "We Don't Matter" and focus on bringing truth to fiction? 07:20 Telling the story of Wren, the main character in Prick of the Needle, a recovering addict who becomes a woodland firefighter11:00 Repairing the damage we've done to earth (regeneration commentary)13:30 Pushing for change through storytelling17:00 Regeneration podcast series and Paul Hawken's important work23:15 Why we matter27:00 Leading with compassionAbout Juliet Rose: Juliet is an author whose goals are to bring truth to fiction and change the narrative. She brings a lot of social issues into her work and is determined to use her voice. She has three published novels, and a short story in a horror anthology, We Don't Matter, Do Over and her latest release, Prick of the Needle, released in May. Juliet lives in northern Georgia with her rescue animals. Connect with Juliet Rose: email: julietrose.author@gmail.cominstagram: instagram.com/authorjulietrosefacebook: facebook.com/authorjulietroseLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://caremorebebetter.com And join the Care More Be Better Community!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebetter Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show: https://caremorebebetter.com/donate. Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!