It’s Never Too Late: Jamie Brenner in Conversation with Katherine McLaughlin

By: Katherine McLaughlin

I originally met Jamie Brenner at a Manhattan co-working space where I worked as a barista, she was a member. I was a reader with a passion to write, and she was a writer with enough compassion to share her knowledge. When I wasn’t on shift (and sometimes when I was) we’d sit on millennial pink sofas and discuss books, publishing, and the creative process. 

A bestselling author and previous publishing professional, she became equally a source of inspiration and a spring of insight. When I wasn’t talking to her, she spoke to me about the meaning of family, friends...