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Motherhood, Military Life, and the Oregon Trail: A Chat with Kaci Curtis (E175)
Description
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kaci Curtis. Kaci is a military spouse and mom of two. She just spent two years living on the island of Guam, where she loved to explore the jungles and beaches with her husband and kids. She loves all things National Parks, hiking, camping, reading while sipping coffee, and cackling with her bookclub. She also contributes a monthly blog to the nonprofit, Mission:Milspouse. Her debut novel, Along the Trail, released today, congratulations Kaci!
Episode Highlights
- How Kaci balances motherhood with her writing life and fits creativity into a busy season.
- The inspiration behind Along the Trail and how growing up in Independence, Missouri—the starting point of the Oregon Trail—shaped her fascination with this story.
- The realities of military life, frequent moves, and finding creative grounding in new places.
- The importance of validation, persistence, and courage when tackling big, intimidating projects.
- Her book flight, featuring historical fiction with fantastical and speculative elements.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Night by Elie Wiesel
- The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
- The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
- Iron Flame/Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Book Flight
- Outlander by Diane Gabaldon
- Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carlson
- Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
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