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Creating a cloud in book form
This week, I spoke with the queen of fog, Laura Pashby, a photographer and author with a deep fascination for this ethereal phenomenon. We dive into the inspiration behind Laura's latest book Chasing Fog, discussing her lifelong relationship with fog, its role in her photography and writing, and how it became a central theme in her life and work.
We also look at the broader implications of fog in literature, its emotional and philosophical significance, and the challenges of writing and capturing such an elusive subject. Additionally, our conversation touches on including the personal and memoir elements within the book, Laura's journey to publication, and the reception of her work. As the final interview of the Secret Library, this was a poignant moment, and I was moved by feeling of the show drifting into fog as well.
Chapters:
00:21 Meet Laura Pashby: A Lifelong Bookworm
02:07 The Fascination with Fog
05:16 From Photography to Writing About Fog
08:15 The Journey to Publishing Chasing Fog
12:44 Writing Memoir Elements in a Nonfiction Book
20:33 Fog in Literature and Personal Reflection
23:35 Revisiting Childhood Fears
23:50 Folklore and Fog on Dartmoor
26:07 Climate Change and Fog
29:42 The Process of Writing the Book from a Proposal
32:34 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Book Reviews
35:20 Finding Enchantment in Fog
About Laura:
Laura Pashby tells stories using words and photographs. She is the author of the narrative non-fiction book Chasing Fog, which is published by Simon & Schuster and was described by Literary Review as ‘a frequently beguiling and thought-provoking book’.
She shares stories with her engaged Instagram following, on her bestselling Substack, and in beautiful magazines.
Connect with Laura Pashby:
Chasing Fog book
Small Stories on Substack
Work with Caroline:
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