In this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, your host Scott MacMillan interviews Dr. Jackie King, author of The Ultimate Other. Jackie shares her writing journey, which began as a cathartic process of journaling about her personal experiences, including divorce, motherhood, and professional growth. She explains how she transformed hundreds of thousands of raw, emotional words into a cohesive narrative by incorporating design thinking—a methodology she uses in her professional work. With the help of honest feedback and a structured framework, Jackie refined her manuscript to deliver meaningful lessons to her readers, striking a balance between personal storytelling and professional insights.

Jackie also offers valuable insights into the publishing process. Drawing from her background in academic and self-publishing, she discusses the emotional challenges of releasing such a personal book and managing the vulnerability that comes with it. She emphasizes the importance of perseverance, managing expectations, and celebrating the joy of completion. For aspiring authors, Jackie advises starting small, writing for yourself, and letting passion drive the process, noting that the act of writing itself can be a transformative journey.

SHOW LINKS  

Get the book at drjackieking.com.au/theultimateother  

GUEST BIO

Jackie holds PhD in Political Science and Government, an Executive MBA in Organisational Leadership and Strategy, and certifications in mediation, and emotional intelligence. With a background in law, she began her career in academia, including international roles at esteemed institutions such as King’s College, University of London.

Jackie has over twenty years of experience in consulting for the for-purpose sector. Jackie is passionate about supporting people, teams and organisations to thrive, using design thinking to solve problems, and sharing stories to build empathy.

Jackie is very proud to have published her first book The Ultimate Other about how she used design thinking to reconstruct her life after divorce, and to reconcile the various conflicting identities she holds as a divorced woman, single mother and proud Jew.  

CONNECT WITH JACKIE  

linktr.ee/drjackieking

Website: drjackieking.com.au

Facebook: facebook.com/drjackieking1

CONNECT WITH SCOTT
entrepreneurtoauthor.com
grammarfactory.com

LinkedIn (@scottmacmillan): linkedin.com/in/scottmacmillan
Instagram (@scottamacmillan) instagram.com/scottamacmillan
Twitter (@scottamacmillan): twitter.com/scottamacmillan/
Medium (@scottamacmillan): scottamacmillan.medium.com