273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather

Posted by  Anecdote International —November 25, 2025
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book.

In this episode, Paul Fairweather shares the creative journey behind his newly released book, Bold, Brave, and a bit Quirky. Paul walks us through the years-long development process, his evolving relationship with storytelling, and how being dyslexic ultimately shaped his unique writing and illustrating style.

He opens up about the lessons he learned: how to structure stories, why images matter, and what it means to find your creative voice. We also hear practical tools and techniques for unearthing great stories.

It’s an insightful conversation about the power of short stories, the joy of creativity, and how even the smallest anecdote can reveal something profound.

Purchase Paul’s new book, Bold, Brave, and a bit Quirky, at the following sites:

https://www.paulfairweather.com/book

https://www.andalsobooks.com/#/bold-brave-and-a-bit-quirky/

 

Attend Paul’s Brisbane book launch: https://luma.com/6gb0fr38

Connect with Paul: https://www.paulfairweather.com/lets-connect

 

Tags: Creativity, Storytelling, Publishing, Story-triggering

About  Anecdote International

Anecdote International is a global training and consulting company, specialising in utilising storytelling to bring humanity back to the workforce. Anecdote is now unique in having a global network of over 60 partners in 28 countries, with their learning programs translated into 11 languages, and customers who incorporate these programs into their leadership and sales enablement activities.

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