From the personal experiences that inspired Magnetic North to the unexpected journey of turning a story of heartbreak and therapy into a memoir, Spetz shares candid reflections on writing, healing, and self-discovery. DBN Magazine recently had the opportunity to speak with Spetz about the inspiration behind his book, the challenges of sharing such a personal story, and his hope that readers will find comfort in knowing they are not alone. When did you first discover that you enjoy writing and wanted to become a published author? In the early 80s, I had joined a couple of fan clubs, which lead to me finding a few pen pals. In the course of these friendships, I found that I enjoyed writing, in fact, I sometimes wrote these long, probably rambling letters describing my day, things in my life and world, and how I felr about them. Looking back, I wasn’t half bad at it. Matter of fact, one of them, Anna, who is in the book is still my friend and she was one of my feedback people. (Sh...
