Writing your own story: DELPHINE SEDDON on creativity, ambition and reinvention

In this episode of The Every Muse Podcast, Anushi sits down with author and former music industry executive Delphine Seddon to explore her path from furiously shy teenager to entertainment lawyer, music executive and finally novelist. Drawing on more than two decades in the music business—including senior roles working with artists such as Dua Lipa, Muse, Foals and Biffy Clyro—Delphine discusses the realities of life behind the scenes of the music industry and how those experiences informed her incredible debut novel, Darkening Song (which is being adapted for television!). Together, they delve into the novel's themes of ambition, friendship, power, fame, and the ways young women are often failed by the industries that profit from them. They discuss the complexity of human nature, the psychological cost of sudden success, and why no one is ever quite who they seem. Delphine also reflects on the importance of questioning the stories we tell ourselves, the seductive nature of achievement, and why the journey matters more than the destination. The conversation also explores Delphine's decision to leave a successful corporate career to become a full-time writer, the challenge of separating identity from professional status, and why creativity is an essential part of what connects us as human beings. She shares practical advice for aspiring writers, including how to silence the inner critic, embrace writing as play, and committing to the simple act of showing up at the page. Insightful, honest and deeply thoughtful, this episode is a conversation about creativity, ambition, reinvention, and finding the courage to write your own story. *** Read Delphine's debut novel Darkening Song! It's out now and available wherever you get your books! Highly recommend you also read Delphine's Substack: Driving Blindly Into The Mist. *** If you enjoy this episode, please follow and leave a review! Thank you for listening.