# Ep. 2: Maggie Ginsberg

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Podcast: [Writing Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/writing-forward-7845810)
Published: 2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Writing Forward welcomes Maggie Ginsberg , author of the award-winning novel Still True and the forthcoming Daisy Chain , due out in fall 2027 from Blackstone Publishing. In this episode, Maggie discusses her transition from journalism to fiction; the realities of building a life as a published author; and the emotional whiplash of the publishing industry. She also reflects on ambition, sobriety, and how getting sober transformed both her writing process and her sense of creative identity. Writing Forward is a conversation show, digging into what keeps Wisconsin writers moving forward, one word at a time. Hosted by Jeff Oloizia. Podcast production by Anya van Wagtendonk. If you like what you hear, follow us on Instagram and Substack .

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