In Episode 3 of Trust the Process, I interview clinical neuropsychologist, novelist & freelance writer Kylie Ladd.
Kylie’s seven novels have been published in Australia and overseas. She has also co-edited and co-authored two non-fiction books, and her essays and articles have been published in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Griffith Review, Meanjin, O Magazine, Good Medicine, Kill Your Darlings and Reader's Digest, amongst others. Kylie holds a PhD in neuropsychology and lives in Melbourne with her husband and two children.
In Episode 3 we chat about:
Writing psychological stories in fiction and the age old question of nature vs. nurture
Writing about the psychological implications of science
How she develops characters through their histories AND (like me!) uses genograms in her story planning
The way in which we gather stories in both the practice of psychology and in writing fiction
Writing non-fiction in her clinical niche and how this gave Kylie her first break in getting published.
and more!
I had so much fun chatting to Kylie and we could’ve gone on chatting for hours. She has a wealth of clinical and writing knowledge and she is so generous in sharing her writing experiences with us.
Have you caught up on past episodes of Trust the Process?
Ep 01: Writing crime fiction with Georgia Harper. Listen here.
Ep 02: Writing non-fiction with Dr. Ahona Guha. Listen here.
The Mix-Up by Kylie Ladd
What would you do if you found out you'd been raising another couple's child - and they've been raising yours?
Fourteen years ago, Kelsey and Raf Maccioni left hospital with their newborn daughter, Ammy. Days later, Shona and Nathan James welcomed the birth of their son, Zac.
The only thing the two couples have in common is the IVF clinic where their dreams came true. They are strangers to each other – for now.
Fast forward to April 2024 . . . Ammy has grown into a rebellious young woman, and Zac is a kind but introverted teenager.
Life may not be perfect for either family, but like everyone else they are muddling through.
Until Ammy takes a DNA test for a school project. At first the results are puzzling. Then disturbing. Then earth-shattering - when the IVF clinic admits a terrible mistake.
Connect with Kylie via her website or Instagram.
Trust the Process Ep 02
In Episode 2 of Trust the Process, I interview clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Ahona Guha from Melbourne. Ahona works within the public forensic mental health system and maintains a private psychology practice. She writes widely for the media about mental health, health, equity, and social justice. Her debut non-fiction book titled
