Isis Chandler – YA Romance, Family Trauma & Choosing Your Own Future
In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles sits down with author Isis Chandler to talk about her debut YA romance, a story shaped by the quiet ache of an unfinished high school experience and the lasting impact of intergenerational family trauma.
In a candid and heartfelt conversation, Isis shares how her own experience with family estrangement influenced her characters and why themes like going no contact with toxic relatives matter so deeply in fiction. She and Michelle discuss the emotional reality of leaving abusive situations, the social pressure to reconcile, and the importance of telling stories where survival, healing, and self-protection are treated with honesty and care.
They also dive into Isis’s writing process, from structured outlining and music playlists to creative collaboration with her husband and author Lauren Cuney. Isis opens up about a difficult experience with a small press, why she now values indie control, and the lessons authors should know about protecting themselves in publishing.
🎧 Join Michelle and Isis for a powerful conversation about writing through trauma, reclaiming agency, and creating stories that speak truth with heart.
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ABOUT ISIS CHANDLER:
When Isis isn’t writing, she uploads YouTube videos about spirituality and recovering from an abusive family. She loves drawing, painting, and spending time with her husband and two cats.
WHERE TO FIND HER:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | BlueSky | TikTok
WHERE TO FIND HER BOOKS: