“The truth about publishing success is you need talent, hard work and a bit of luck.”
Amanda Jennings
'In this week’s episode of The Conversation, I’m joined by the brilliant author Amanda Jennings, whose new novel ‘Beautiful People’ is out now.
Amanda shares her journey from dreaming of becoming an architect to finally embracing her true calling as a writer. We talk about the twists and turns of her publishing path even if the road is longer than expected. It’s an honest, inspiring episode that reminds us why we write and why we keep going.
In our conversation, we discuss:
✨How rejection can become a powerful motivator
✨Why motherhood played a pivotal role in Amanda writing her first novel
✨The harsh realities of publishing and why it’s still worth it
✨That unforgettable moment when your writing dreams come true


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