Teresa Wong's guest appearances

Teresa Wong

American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast

Book Talk

Teresa Wong School of Music 黃穎妍音樂學校

Liquid Architecture

Art Intervention

The Intentional Career Podcast

John Adams

Marcia Harmening

Paige Alexander

Lindsay Conner

Debbie Jeske

Pat Sloan

Marilyn Foreman

Jacquie Gering

Amy Warner

Linda Pumphrey

Tula Pink

Carolyn Friedlander

Michael Caputo

Yvonne Fuchs

Janet Stone

OwlTail

Teresa Wong is an incredible author and illustrator that you should know about. In this quick episode, we look at the massive impact she has on readers by connecting with them emotionally about difficult topics. Listen now!   Music Notes: Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Teresa Wong is an incredible author and illustrator that you should know about. In this quick episode, we look at the massive impact she has on readers by connecting with them emotionally about difficult topics. Listen now!  Music Notes: Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster

Mini Episode 3 - Teresa Wong 

Teresa Wong is the author of the graphic memoir Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression. I’ve known her for over 20 years and was thrilled to interview her about her copywriting career, the process of creating her first book while working at her day job, why graphic narrative is her medium of choice, and why THIS was the story she wanted to tell.I’m your host, Karen Styles, Career + Life Coach and owner of Flow + Fire Coaching. Ready to create your Intentional Career? Schedule a call with me.Teresa Wong is the author of the graphic memoir Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression, a finalist for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize and longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2020. Her comics have appeared in The Believer, The Rumpus and Event Magazine. She teaches memoir and comics at Gotham Writers Workshop.Interview Highlights:[01:30]  How Teresa’s day job in copywriting is different than creative writing.[04:40]  Where did the idea for Dear Scarlet come from? How did having 3 kids impact / inspire the way it was written? How did that impact the writing of a graphic narrative?[8:20] Teresa asks an illustrator to help her with this project, and his reasons for saying “No, you have to do this.” She Googles “how to make a graphic novel” which actually helps a lot. [14:00] Karen asks, why tell THIS story, even though you’ve experienced other intense life things (like a house that burnt down and your husband’s stroke) among other major life challenges you’ve had?17:00 Karen shares how Dear Scarlet made her feel seen and understood, despite not being a mom or dealing with post-partum depression.[18:11] How the support and belief of other people helped in the bumpy road to getting published, how long publishing takes, and how sharing a manuscript feels like exposing yourself.[24:00] What encouragement Teresa would give her past self.[27:20] Why graphic narrative is NOT easier to write than prose.[30:28] What is Closet Dispatch? Why Teresa decided to write a Substack newsletter during the pandemic, why she wanted to talk about clothes and her relationship to clothes. Teresa &amp; Karen share past and present thoughts about Celine Dion.[41:43] Teresa’s career crushes.[46:20] How becoming an author has (and hasn’t) changed Teresa’s career. Why she’s kept her day job and has more jobs than ever before. An upcoming job that will be a big change - Writer in Residence at the University of Calgary.People and Resources Mentioned:Teresa Wong - Website | Instagram | TwitterCloset Dispatch (Teresa’s Substack Newsletter) - WebsiteRaina Telgemeier - Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterKate Beaton “Hark a Vagrant” comic strip - Website | Instagram | TwitterBook Women in Clothes by Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits and Leanne Shapton - Amazon | GoodreadsVivek Shreya - Website | Instagram | TwitterRoxanne Gay - Website | Facebook | TwitterNicole Georges - Website | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterBook - “Scratch” by Manjula Martin - WebsiteSubscribe!Subscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifyFor more episodes, check out The Intentional Career Podcast websiteSchedule a CallReady to create your Intentional Career? Schedule a call with Karen Styles, Career + Life Coach and owner of Flow + Fire Coaching.FollowFollow Karen on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn

Teresa Wong is the author of the graphic memoir Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression. I’ve known her for over 20 years and was thrilled to interview her about her copywriting career, the process of creating her first book while working at her day job, why graphic narrative is her medium of choice, and why THIS was the story she wanted to tell.I’m your host, Karen Styles, Career + Life Coach and owner of Flow + Fire Coaching. Ready to create your Intentional Career? <a href="https://flowandfire.com/call" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedule a call with me</a>.Teresa Wong is the author of the graphic memoir Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression, a finalist for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize and longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2020. Her comics have appeared in The Believer, The Rumpus and Event Magazine. She teaches memoir and comics at Gotham Writers Workshop.Interview Highlights:[01:30]  How Teresa’s day job in copywriting is different than creative writing.[04:40]  Where did the idea for Dear Scarlet come from? How did having 3 kids impact / inspire the way it was written? How did that impact the writing of a graphic narrative?[8:20] Teresa asks an illustrator to help her with this project, and his reasons for saying “No, you have to do this.” She Googles “how to make a graphic novel” which actually helps a lot. [14:00] Karen asks, why tell THIS story, even though you’ve experienced other intense life things (like a house that burnt down and your husband’s stroke) among other major life challenges you’ve had?17:00 Karen shares how Dear Scarlet made her feel seen and understood, despite not being a mom or dealing with post-partum depression.[18:11] How the support and belief of other people helped in the bumpy road to getting published, how long publishing takes, and how sharing a manuscript feels like exposing yourself.[24:00] What encouragement Teresa would give her past self.[27:20] Why graphic narrative is NOT easier to write than prose.[30:28] What is Closet Dispatch? Why Teresa decided to write a Substack newsletter during the pandemic, why she wanted to talk about clothes and her relationship to clothes. Teresa &amp; Karen share past and present thoughts about Celine Dion.[41:43] Teresa’s career crushes.[46:20] How becoming an author has (and hasn’t) changed Teresa’s career. Why she’s kept her day job and has more jobs than ever before. An upcoming job that will be a big change - Writer in Residence at the University of Calgary.People and Resources Mentioned:<ul><li>Teresa Wong - <a href="http://byteresawong.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/by_teresawong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/byteresawong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Closet Dispatch (Teresa’s Substack Newsletter) - <a href="https://closetdispatch.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li>Raina Telgemeier - <a href="https://goraina.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goraina/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058004291615" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/goraina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Kate Beaton “Hark a Vagrant” comic strip - <a href="http://www.harkavagrant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kate.beaton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/beatonna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Book Women in Clothes by Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits and Leanne Shapton - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Women-Clothes-Sheila-Heti/dp/0399166564" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821251-women-in-clothes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></li><li>Vivek Shreya - <a href="https://vivekshraya.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vivekshraya/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/vivekshraya" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Roxanne Gay - <a href="https://roxanegay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/roxanegay74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rgay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Nicole Georges - <a href="http://nicolejgeorges.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolejgeorges/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nicole.j.georges" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/nicolejgeorges/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Book - “Scratch” by Manjula Martin - <a href="https://manjulamartin.com/scratch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li></ul>Subscribe!<ul><li>Subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intentional-career-podcast/id1566408828" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Subscribe on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3tbkHWrl0CWWFxORRjfHRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li>For more episodes, check out <a href="http://intentionalcareer.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Intentional Career Podcast website</a></li></ul>Schedule a CallReady to create your Intentional Career? <a href="https://flowandfire.com/call" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedule a call</a> with Karen Styles, Career + Life Coach and owner of Flow + Fire Coaching.FollowFollow Karen on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flowandfire/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flowandfirekaren" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstyles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

08 - Navigating a 9 to 5 and Publishing a Book with Teresa Wong

Riane Menardi Morrison

Cassandra Beaver

I saw MJ Kinman’s gem quilts and was very intrigued. How did she come up with those and how does she design them?---------I love Riane Menardi Morrison's style, very focused on shapes and color. She specializes in big modern shapes and her work is entirely hand quilted with high contrast stitching. If you belong to the Modern Quilt guild you will recognize her name as she does the emails, webinars, etc--------Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, story teller, and a quilt maker. She has been a writer for many industries and now her focus is on quilting. Her books are filled with gorgeous photos and interesting quilting information. Focused on topics like her ‘American Cotton: Farm to Quilt’ and her information books on Japanese quilts.------------Cassandra Beaver of The Not So Dramatic Life has a rich background in making. She create quilts with a lot structure both in the design and the quilting of the. She has won awards for her quilts and she also teaches you how to create a unique piece all your own.================Visit American Patchwork &amp; Quilting at www.allpeoplequilt.com.Visit host Pat Sloan at www.patsloan.com.================BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork &amp; Quilting. Visit www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.================BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit apqshop.com, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I saw MJ Kinman’s gem quilts and was very intrigued. How did she come up with those and how does she design them?---------I love Riane Menardi Morrison's style, very focused on shapes and color. She specializes in big modern shapes and her work is entirely hand quilted with high contrast stitching. If you belong to the Modern Quilt guild you will recognize her name as she does the emails, webinars, etc--------Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, story teller, and a quilt maker. She has been a writer for many industries and now her focus is on quilting. Her books are filled with gorgeous photos and interesting quilting information. Focused on topics like her ‘American Cotton: Farm to Quilt’ and her information books on Japanese quilts.------------Cassandra Beaver of The Not So Dramatic Life has a rich background in making. She create quilts with a lot structure both in the design and the quilting of the. She has won awards for her quilts and she also teaches you how to create a unique piece all your own.================Visit American Patchwork &amp; Quilting at <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.allpeoplequilt.com</a>.Visit host Pat Sloan at <a href="http://www.patsloan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patsloan.com</a>.================BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 60% off a subscription to American Patchwork &amp; Quilting. Visit <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.allpeoplequilt.com/deal</a> and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout.================BONUS for our podcast subscribers! Get 50% off a digital quilt pattern of your choice in our online shop. Visit <a href="http://apqshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apqshop.com</a>, and use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Guests: MJ Kinman, Riane Menardi Morrison, Teresa Wong, and Cassandra Beaver