At a time when we’re all spending more time at home, Jen’s chat with fellow Brit Abi Patridge–founder and editor of iola magazine–feels super-timely.

As well as giving us a peek behind the scenes of iola and all that goes into publishing it, Abi talks creativity at home and shares her tips and encouragement for those of us who wouldn’t consider ourselves “arty” (cue a confession from Jen about college layout classes…).

As with all our guests, Abi shares what’s helping her feel at home-in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside–right now.

Read more about iola–and order back issues–here.

You can find out more about Abi’s magazine design and management services here.

Find Abi on Instagram.

In this episode, we also mention:

The Hope*Writers community

Ann Voskamp

Myquillyn Smith, AKA The Nester (and her latest book, Welcome Home)

Emily Lex and her new book, Freely and Lightly

Everyday Natalie

Ruth Chou Simons’ book Beholding & Becoming

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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