Authorship LIVE with Jacquelyn Guderley | Writing about depression, getting a book deal, and identifying as a writer

​Join my live conversation with writer and illustrator Jacs Guderley whose upcoming illustrated book offers an unfiltered look at living with depression.

​This won’t be a shiny, performative chat about how to write a book. It’ll be honest. A bit messy. A bit comforting.

​We’ll talk about:
– What her book’s about (and how it came to fruition)
– Writing while healing—and how it changed her
– The inner critic, the identity shift, the weird vulnerability hangovers
– Traditional publishing—how she got the deal, and the benefits of traditional vs. self-publishing
– Marketing your book without selling your soul

​If you’re working on something personal—or want to—this is for you.

​Bring your questions, curiosity, and kindness.

Bios

Jacs Guderley is a mental health advocate, charity ambassador, event organiser, speaker and writer. Her first book, an illustrated self-help guide on overcoming depression, is due to be published in December 2025 with Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Hachette UK). She has also written for The Guardian and Huffington Post and speaks nationally and internationally on mental health. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @mysketchyhead and on X at @JacsGud. She lives in London.

Charlotte Cramer bestselling author and founder of Authorship—helping people write their first nonfiction book. With an MSc in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College London, she works at the intersection of trauma, storytelling, and publishing. She's spoken about her work at SXSW, Cannes Lions, and Soho House, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Guardian, SF Chronicle, BBC News, and The Atlantic. She lives in the forest in northern California.