What 2,000 Authors Have in Common with Zibby Owens

What keeps us creating when we’re afraid our best work might be behind us?

Zibby Owens has interviewed more than 2,000 authors, and she’s noticed something surprising: even the most accomplished writers struggle with self-doubt. What keeps them going is their willingness to face rejection, keep creating, and put their work into the world anyway.

Zibby is a bestselling author, publisher, bookstore owner, host of the award-winning podcast Totally Booked, and founder of Zibby Media. In this conversation, we talk about her own creative process, writing her way through a decade of reinvention, and her new collection of essays, Between Chapters.

We also explore why the next chapter of our lives rarely unfolds the way we expect, how Zibby decides which ideas are worth pursuing, what she’s learned about creativity from interviewing thousands of authors, and why sharing our stories can help us connect with each other.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your best work is still ahead of you, this conversation is a reminder to keep creating.