Writing a novel can be pretty isolating, and if you don’t know anyone else who writes, it’s easy to assume you’re the only one struggling. You’re not. I sat down with indie authors Samantha B. Cummings and Matilda Swift, hosts of the Pen to Paycheck Authors Podcast, to talk about finding the right writing community: why being around writers isn’t the same as finding your people, how the kind of support you need can change as you grow, and why sometimes all it takes is one person who shares your goals.