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Learn how being in the middle of this closely-knit community triggers her creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jan also talks about her first serious&nbsp;<strong>writer&#8217;s block<\/strong>&nbsp;and how she managed to resolve it. In fact, she did so in a way that resulted in a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also discuss the effects of the&nbsp;<strong>COVID-19 lockdown<\/strong>&nbsp;on Jan: a person who only spent around one-third of the year in her own home in 2019. Discover Jan&#8217;s connection with the communities that she has become involved in the south &#8211; the&nbsp;<strong>Republic of Ireland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode of Creative Places &amp; Faces is sponsored by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyinsurancecentre.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Property Insurance Centre.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transcription with images is available at Travel Inspires &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travelinspires.org\/exploring-east-belfast-with-author-jan-carson\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring East Belfast with Jan Carson.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode Release Date 6th November 2020: Jan Carson has made East Belfast her base for a number of years now. Discover how these terraced streets play muse to this award-winning author. 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