Jeanne Skartsiaris – The Magdalenes & the Writing Journey

This episode discusses adult content, trauma, and themes of reinvention and redemption.

In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, I sit down with award-winning author Jeanne Skartsiaris to discuss her powerful novel, The Magdalenes, as well as her writing and publishing journey. Jeanne’s books tackle real-life challenges with raw honesty, making readers laugh, cry, and deeply connect with her characters.

About Jeanne Skartsiaris:

Jeanne is the author of The Magdalenes, a novel about shedding the past and reinventing oneself after trauma, which has won and been nominated for multiple prestigious awards, including:

• 1st Place – San Antonio Writer’s Guild (2019)
• Finalist – 2023 Page Turner Awards
• Finalist – 2024 American Fiction Awards
• Finalist – 2024 Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award

She is also the author of:

• Dance Like You Mean It – A coming-of-middle-age story, finalist for the Best Book Awards in Humor (2017)
• Surviving Life – A YA novel tackling life’s hardships
• Snow Globe – A YA novel with emotional depth

By day, Jeanne is a sonographer in an OB/GYN office, with a background in medical and legal photography. She studied creative writing at Southern Methodist University and has built a career on crafting stories that explore the human experience with heart and humor.

In this interview, we discuss:

• The inspiration behind The Magdalenes and its themes of survival and reinvention
• How Jeanne brings depth and realism to her characters
• Her writing journey, challenges, and successes in publishing
• Balancing a full-time career with a passion for storytelling
• Advice for aspiring writers on writing deeply emotional and impactful stories

WHERE TO FIND JEANNE:

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

BUY LINK: Amazon