Imagine turning a challenging life event into an empowering and cathartic creative outlet. That's exactly what Liz Alterman achieved when she channelled her emotions during a period of unemployment into a blog, and later, a published memoir. As she bravely tackled the stigma and emotional turbulence of job loss, Liz discovered a profound connection with a wider audience. Liz attributes her love for the written word to her mother's vibrant storytelling, which sparked a creative flame within her, leading to her pursuing an English degree and writing for her college newspaper.Liz went on to have a career in financial services and energy reporting, but when she and her husband were both laid off at the same time, Liz used writing to help her cope with the fears and worries of that difficult situation.Since then Liz has been employed and unemployed, and employed again, all while writing fiction for teenagers and a thriller for adults.You can buy Liz's thriller, The Perfect Neighborhood, from the Creativity Found bookshop at Bookshop.org.If you found value in this episode and would like to show your appreciation, consider supporting the podcast through the Support the Show link, or by sending a boostagram, for example in the Fountain app.CreativityFound.co.ukInstagram: @creativityfoundpodcastFacebook: @creativityfoundpodcast and Creativity Found groupYouTube @creativityfoundpodcastPinterest: @creativityfoundResearched, edited and produced by Claire Waite BrownMusic: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day TripsArtworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.ukPhoto: Ella PalletI would love some financial support to help me to keep making this podcast. Visit buymeacoffee.com/creativityfoundSupport the showWant to be a guest on Creativity Found? Send me a message on PodMatch, here Podcast recorded with Riverside and hosted by Buzzsprout