The RobCast Kristen McGuiness
Jul 16, 2025
Kristen McGuiness, Founder of Rise Literary and former ghostwriter, shares her journey through the world of literature and storytelling. She humorously discusses the importance of pursuing passions amidst chaos, including her struggles with addiction. Kristen reflects on her father's adventurous life as a marijuana smuggler and its emotional impact on her family. The discussion also touches on how cities shape personal narratives and community dynamics, revealing heartwarming anecdotes about her grandmother and life in Ojai.
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Podcast Listening Challenge
- Kristen McGuiness has never listened to any podcast due to auditory processing issues.
- She processes engaged dialogue differently from disembodied language, which sounds like garble to her.
From Drinking Talent to Sobriety
- Kristen discovered reading books was her main talent, unlike other activities she abandoned quickly.
- She humorously embraced her initial talent for drinking but is now sober.
Book to Film Scouting
- Kristen worked in film development scouting books for potential movie adaptations.
- She understood adapting complex books into bite-sized visual stories was a unique creative challenge.
