Recorded live at When Words Collide 2026 in Calgary, this special episode of StoryCentric brings together authors Andrew Buckley, Finnian Burnett, and Miranda Krogstad, with Yewande Daniel-Ayoade moderating a lively, funny, and refreshingly candid conversation about building a creative career when the traditional rulebook doesn't quite fit.

From teaching and speaking gigs to freelance writing, workshops, custom projects, and unexpected collaborations, the panel explores the many ways writers can make a living doing what they love. They dig into the mistakes, breakthroughs, creative risks, and deliberate choices that shaped their careers, along with the ongoing challenge of balancing artistic ambition with the inconvenient necessity of paying rent.

They also tackle a bigger question: What does success actually look like when you get to define it yourself?

Whether you're an aspiring author, an established writer looking to shake things up, or someone wondering if there's a way to make this whole writing thing financially viable, this conversation offers plenty of insight and encouragement.

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