What Type Are You? How The Enneagram Connects You And Your Characters with Julia Gandrud
Creative, Actually Season 1, Episode 4
On today’s episode, creativity coach and strengths-focused editor Julia Gandrud joins Elizabeth to discuss how the Enneagram can help writers get to know themselves better and help them write complex characters perfect for different genres.
She describes each type’s motivations and fears and how stress and growth patterns can deepen character creation across genres.
About Julia Gandrud
Julia Gandrud is a writer, artist, creativity coach, and strengths-focused editor. She’s also a local ambassador for the Editorial Freelance Association. Lately, she’s been more of an executive functioning and accountability coach, because creatives need community.
She believes life is best when we support creativity, learning, and connection. She has an MFA in Film from the San Francisco Art Institute (R.I.P.) and an MA in Art Education from Rhode Island College.
She’s an Enneagram Coach, Fictionary Certified Editor, a member of the EFA, and a speculative fiction writer. She edits with all genres, with specializations in mystery, speculative fiction, queer romance, memoir, and academic writing.
