🙋‍♀️ Q&A [FREE]: Write What Hurts: Grief, Art, and the Power of Letting Go w/ Natalie Lue

​What does it take to transform private grief into something meaningful for others? What can letting go teach us about storytelling, healing, and creative power?

​Natalie Lue is a writer, speaker, and podcast host whose work has helped millions navigate relationships, boundaries, and emotional healing. In her newest project, Let Go—two deeply personal books published by The Pound Project—she explores the trials and transformations of her last decade: estrangement, loss, illness, publishing, and the ongoing challenge of surrendering what no longer serves.

​Join us for an intimate post–Writers’ Hour Q&A with Natalie as we explore the creative process of turning life’s hardest moments into resonant, artful prose. We’ll also discuss her forthcoming books with The Pound Project. For priority access to Natalie’s newest books, sign up for The Pound Project’s newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dwwfVT

​We’ll also explore:

• ​Writing about grief, loss, and transformation with nuance and strength

• ​What to leave in, what to leave out—and how to know the difference

• ​How to protect your energy while writing personal stories

• ​Publishing vulnerable work in a way that feels empowering

• ​Navigating audience, boundaries, and truth-telling

• ​Why “letting go” is rarely simple—and why that’s okay

• ​Working with a mission-driven publisher like The Pound Project

• ​Advice for writers working on personal essays or memoir

​About Natalie Lue 

​Natalie Lue is a thought leader on relationships and human behaviour. Her no-nonsense yet compassionate and humorous take has garnered her a following in over 140 countries, and she’s been featured in the likes of The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR and the BBC. A writer, author and artist, her self-published books, including Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl, The No Contact Rule and Love, Care, Trust & Respect, have sold 150K+ copies, and her podcast, The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, has over 3 million downloads and has been turned into a highly popular Shortcast (short versions of podcast episodes) for non-fiction app, Blinkist. Her latest book, The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want, was published by Harper Horizon, an imprint of HarperCollins, in January 2023. Natalie founded the popular self-help blog, Baggage Reclaim and is also the original founder of Bambino Goodies, the kids’ lifestyle blog. 

​About The Pound Project 

​The Pound Project is an independent crowdfunding publisher based in the UK. At the end of 2018, the company won The Bookseller’s BookTech Startup of the Year Award, recognizing its innovation in the publishing world.

​But The Pound Project isn’t just about selling books, it’s about championing the value of reading and writing for everyone, no matter their background. Each campaign centers on a single story and a single writer. Readers can access the story online for just £1 or purchase a beautifully designed print edition for £5.

​Every book is a limited edition, available only during its crowdfunding campaign. Once the campaign ends, production begins, and the books are delivered directly to supporters. Each title is meticulously crafted with thoughtful design, making every book a unique and immersive experience.

​​**Held immediately following our Writers’ Hour ET session, in the same room.** 

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