Best Stephanie Oswald Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 84: [Ananya Mody] Finding a Sense of Belonging Through Writing 41:38

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Send us a text Elizabeth chats with Ananya Mody, a screenwriter for Netflix, about how she came to be a screenwriter and her insight for writers about holding onto their voice in the process. Finding her way to herself and where she feels she belongs after experiences in the writing rooms of the screenwriting industry. It wasn’t very glamorous, but…

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Episode 83: How to Tap Into A Deeper Writing Practice with our Embodied Writing Experience 30:53

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Send us a text The answer to your worries about showing up to a blank page and not knowing what to write. Elizabeth Wilson and Stephanie Oswald talk about their newsletter offering of the Embodied Writing Experience. A writing retreat in your inbox every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. It’s your opportunity to tap into a deeper writing practice with …

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Episode 82: [Sharissa Bradley] How To Get Your Book Published Without Breaking the Bank 43:45

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Send us a text This week Elizabeth chats with Sharissa Bradley, owner of @projectseedmoney and 5Two Press, about resources available to writers who are ready to publish. If you want to put a quality book out into the world, you're going to need to spend some money because when you try to do it for free, you'll find it won't meet your expectations. …

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Episode 81: [Rhonda Linn] Why You Need to Write Your Story 36:30

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Send us a text It's time to write your story. Whatever you're holding on your heart that's meant to be shared. In this episode, Stephanie talks with guest, Rhonda Linn, about what inspired her to publish her first book of poems: Chapel of Small Breath in Fall 2024. When you share your story, you discover connections with people you never would've i…

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Episode 80: The Key Element Missing From Your Memoir 30:21

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Send us a text Does your memoir have the structure it needs to effectively connect with readers? In this episode, Elizabeth shares with you one of the key details you need to make sure your memoir hits the mark. This gives you insight into what you'll dive into when you join the Memoir Master Plan Cohort, a 6-week program designed to help you have …

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Episode 79: [Jillian Forsberg] Writing Historical Fiction to Tell Important Stories 43:41

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Send us a text Memoir Master Plan Cohort is open. Get info and sign up here Elizabeth chats with author, Jillian Forsberg, about her writing life, what inspired her to write her recent novel "Rhino Keeper," and the importance of telling stories that matter. You'll learn about what helps Jillian stay focused on her goals and how she approaches her w…

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Episode 78: 3 Things That Stop You From Writing Your Memoir 29:44

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Send us a text It’s memoir season here at the Inspired Writer Collective! Enrollment for our Memoir Master Plan Cohort led by Elizabeth Wilson is now open! The 6-week memoir program for women runs from September 5 through October 17 and comes packed with valuable content and resources to start you off on the right foot or get you back on track with…

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Episode 77: [Summer Short] Why Your Writing is Better Than You Think 11:58

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie chat about how quickly self-doubt can creep up on you when it comes to your writing, but the truth is your writing is better than you think. When you join critique groups and read within your genre, you'll discover you know more than you think. Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcas…

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Episode 76: [Summer Short] Do Chapter Titles Matter? 14:11

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Send us a text Memoir Master Plan Cohort starting soon. Save your seat here. Elizabeth & Stephanie talk about whether chapter titles matter. Do you need chapter titles? Is there a difference between genres? Do readers have expectations? As part of our Summer Short series, this episode shares our perspectives on whether or not chapter titles are imp…

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Episode 75: [Summer Short] Why Your Email List Should Be Top of Mind 23:22

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Send us a text In this summer short episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie sit down together to discuss various perspectives on their social media strategy. They cover Instagram, Threads, and Substack. The general consensus is the benefit of having an email list. Previous episode with Michael Fedor mentioned : Writing Process with Award-Winning Political…

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Episode 74: [Summer Short] Finding Beta Readers 14:41

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Send us a text Elizabeth introduces our Memoir Master Plan cohort We're talking about finding beta readers and what we've learned from reaching out into the world of writers. It's curious to us there are editors offering beta reading and writers are paying to have people beta read. In our experience, beta reading involves finding your target audien…

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Episode 4: The 3 Possible Approaches to Finding A Consistent Writing Practice 10:36

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Inspired by a conversation with another writer about finding strategies for being consistent with your writing. In this episode, Book Coach Stephanie Oswald talks about three possible approaches to finding a consistent writing practice. As someone who has self-diagnosed herself with ADHD, Stephanie shares how the strategies can be especially helpfu…

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Episode 3: You Don't Need Craft Books to Be a Better Writer 8:44

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This episode came about because of a response I gave to a writer on Threads. The writer had asked if they really needed to read craft books to be a better writer. I responded saying they did not because they could read in their genre. So, in this episode I touch upon the following: You already know more than you think Books in your genre are craft …

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Episode 73: [End of Season] Getting Ready for Summer & Writing Plans 29:23

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie talk about: * writing goals for their works in progress * books they'll be reading this Summer * Love is Brewing Substack & Podcast by Stephanie * what to expect in July with shorter episodes * limited podcast guest interest spots available Get our Summer Bingo game here Welcome to the Ins…

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Episode 1: What to do when you find yourself saying "I don't know how to start" 10:59

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Apply to work with Stephanie here You can find Stephanie on Substack here Follow Stephanie on IG hereBy Stephanie Oswald

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Episode 2: You Don't Have to Write Alone 9:45

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Apply to work with Stephanie here You can find Stephanie on Substack here Follow Stephanie on IG hereBy Stephanie Oswald

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Love is Brewing Trailer 0:52

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Hello Contemporary Romance Writers, I’m Stephanie Oswald, a contemporary romance writer and podcast host. Welcome to the Love is Brewing podcast. This podcast is your weekly look into my writer life. It's where I talk about why I enjoy a good love story and prefer happily ever after or happy for now endings. I'm writing the books I've always dreame…

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Episode 72: Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction? 24:39

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Send us a text If something happened to you in real life, how much of it can go into a work of fiction for your character? Would your readers believe the scene? This is what we dive into in this week's episode. In romance, there are often outlandish events that bring people together or tear them apart. Readers get drawn into the emotion and tension…

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Episode 71: [Donatella Taker] Fantasy World Building & Critique 47:35

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Send us a text This week, Elizabeth chats with fantasy author, Donatella Taker, about her writing process. Even if you're not a fantasy writer, there is so much that's relatable in this episode about being a writer. You'll discover you're not alone in some of the challenges that present themselves for writers, such as self-doubt, and you'll find in…

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Episode 70: [Wendy Alexander] Reclaiming Your Voice Through Menopause 45:27

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Send us a text On this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Wendy Alexander about her writing journey through menopause and how she helps women find their authentic voices and career paths. Wendy's perspective is where you'll find inspiration, especially if you're in this phase of life, or you're curious about what's ahead. You'll hear about how me…

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Episode 69: [BOOK CLUB] Reading Amanda Gorman's Poetry to Improve Your Craft 41:18

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Send us a text There's so much to learn from poetry for improving your writing. This episode digs into the playfulness of language, but also the possibilities of repurposing writing to create new meaning. Have you thought about the last time you picked up a book of poetry? We know some of you write poetry. Whether you write poetry, or not, there's …

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Episode 68: [Marissa Loewen] Why You Become a Better Writer in Community 39:56

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Send us a text This week’s episode is going to amplify what we believe so strongly here at the Inspired Writer Collective: Writing in community makes you a more productive and better writer. We welcome our guest, Marissa Loewen, who discusses the incredible benefits writers receive when they join a community of creative minds. Marissa hosts a virtu…

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Episode 67: [GUEST] Collaboration is Key to Reaching Your Goals with Amanda McKinney 59:31

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Send us a text Set your 90-Day Goal with PATH (use code INSPIRED for 20% off) We're back with Amanda McKinney, an accountability coach for women entrepreneurs, this week to share our results after setting a 90-Day goal upon the completion of Amanda's course PATH. We’ve been talking a lot this week about how this is the year for collaboration. Why i…

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Episode 66: [GUEST] Finding Consistency Through Accountability with Amanda McKinney 54:17

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Amanda McKinney about the following and more: The Three Levels of Accountability Creating a 90-Day Writing Strategy Overcoming the "Perfect Conditions" Trap Accountability is the secret weapon of consistent writers, but you might need a different level depending on your needs. When you lis…

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Episode 65: [GUEST] Journaling to Empower Women's Voices with Jenny Benitez 42:31

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Elizabeth chats with Jenny Benitez about the benefits of creating her podcast and discovering journaling for mental health and self-discovery. Elizabeth and Jenny share a passion for amplifying women's voices. Their conversation focuses on the transformative power of writing and journaling in women's lives. Je…

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Episode 64: Finding Your Creative Flow 32:02

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we reflect on our process of getting in the creative flow. Here's some of what we touch upon: The Science of Flow: We reference research in positive psychology about flow by professor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi who wrote a book called "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" Identifying Resistance: Elizabeth…

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Episode 63: If It Doesn't Fit, Don't Force It: Talking About Spice Levels in Your Novel 25:50

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we discuss the nuanced decision of how much “spice” or intimate content to include in your romance novel, memoir, or fiction with romantic elements. Stephanie shares her personal journey navigating this important choice in her own writing, breaking down the decision-making process into three key areas: Your au…

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Episode 62: [GUEST] Finding Your Audience After a Multi-Year Break with Romance Author Marysol James 48:12

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Send us a text Join Elizabeth for a great conversation with Marysol James, a remarkably prolific self-published romance author with 31 books across six bestselling series who discovered her writing career by happy accident. Marysol's journey includes not only impressive literary success spanning cowboys to motorcycle bikers, but also a powerful per…

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Episode 61: [BOOK CLUB] What We Learned From Reading "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston 49:10

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes to craft a story that keeps readers turning pages late into the night? You don't want to miss this week's podcast episode featuring our discussion of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston—a masterclass in suspense and character development. It's a book that was optioned for the screen before it was publ…

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Episode 60: [GUEST] Vulnerability & Authenticity Sharing Personal Stories with Angela Dunn Cartledge 38:16

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Angela Dunn Cartledge about connecting with others through our stories. It takes a lot of courage to put your personal story out into the world, and Angela creates a safe space for people to share and find they're not alone. Meet Angela: Angela Dunn-Cartledge is a working mom of triplets…

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Episode 59: [GUEST] The Power of Knowing Your "Why" When Writing Memoir with Julie Sedler 41:20

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Julie Sedler about her writing process and journey to publishing her memoir, Watch Me: Part Dare. Part Demand. Meet Julie: I’m Julie Sedler a chemical engineer by training, but a storyteller at heart. I have spent years journaling and writing down my latest inspirations on random post-…

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Episode 58: How To Set Goals to Fit Your Writing Life 50:44

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we talk about our experience setting goals for our writing inspired by working through Amanda McKinney's PATH course. We do not make this recommendation lightly. Anything that we ourselves promote on the podcast (outside of providing a space for guests to share their services, books, and products) is heavily…

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Episode 57: Take Control of Your Writing Career with Data 32:36

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth and Stephanie talk about what it means to be a data driven author and how it's become a new coaching program of the Inspired Writer Collective. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: how Stephanie arrived at focusing on data keeping your approach to data simple helping aut…

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Episode 56: [GUEST] Poses and Prose with Writer and Yoga Teacher Adrien Terrell 34:36

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Yoga and Writing Teacher Adrien Terrell about the benefits of integrating a yoga practice with your writing practice. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: releasing energy in the body through yoga poses creating a ritual for yourself when you're ready to write…

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Episode 55: [GUEST] Writing Process with Award-Winning Political Thriller Author Michael Fedor 44:32

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with award-winning political thriller author Michael Fedor. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: writing a political thriller using your own story to inspire what you're writing creating a prequel to hook your readers building your writer identity There's so much…

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Episode 54: Benefits and Impact of Being a Guest On Podcasts 29:19

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we discuss the benefits of being a guest on podcasts. During our discussion, we touch upon the following: practicing showing up for yourself refining your message creating community reaching a broader audience of potential readers There's a lot of value in setting your sights on being a podcast guest, especi…

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Episode 53: Intrinsic Motivation for Writers 37:40

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we discuss our takeaways from reading Daniel H. Pink's book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. The book challenges traditional views of motivation based on rewards and punishments. Daniel Pink argues that intrinsic motivation - driven by autonomy, mastery, and purpose - is key for creatives…

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Episode 52: [GUEST] Don't Wait! Follow Your Dream From Print to the Screen with B.L. Thoma 44:13

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Stephanie interviews her friend, author B.L. Thoma, who shares her unique writing journey from a dream to the screen. It’s the direction so many authors hope their book takes from being traditionally published to being optioned for the screen. B.L. Thoma’s first novel, Hear My Whisper, in her Morgan’s Landin…

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Episode 51: [GUEST] Learning About Working with a Book Coach and Editor with Sue Toth 28:01

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, Stephanie chats with Book Coach and Editor, Sue Toth. You’ll get insight into what it looks like to work with a book coach and an editor. For Sue Toth, who holds both titles in her business, there’s a distinct difference between the two and they’re important to consider as you think about your needs as a write…

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Episode 50: [CELEBRATE] Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane 31:59

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Send us a text It’s time to celebrate! Thank you listeners, guests and loyal subscribers for your support! We show up each week for you. Our hope is you feel inspired to keep taking the next step on your creative journey. This week on the podcast, we’re taking a walk down memory lane as we look back at our year of podcasting. When we started the po…

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Episode 49: [GUEST] How Organizing Your Space Ignites Your Creativity with Juliana Strickland 32:01

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Send us a text You've been there. You walk into a room and feel overwhelmed by the mess in the space. It can feel like a lot to figure out how to get it organized. You’ve tried before, but it just doesn’t stick. You might just want to look up our guest, Julianna Strickland, who has been featured in the New York Times and has a partnership with the …

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Episode 48: [GUEST] From Personal Essays to Full-Length Memoir with Lara Richardson 39:48

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Send us a text It’s an especially exciting episode this week as we welcome an author who is local to us, here in Colorado, and we’ll be welcoming her to our local book club meeting next month. Lara’s book, The Table: Seasons on a Colorado Ranch, was the result of completing her MFA at Western State University and submitting it for consideration for…

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Episode 47: [BOOK CLUB] Insights from Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 26:46

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Send us a text This week we’re talking about our September Book Club reading of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. . It’s a memoir by a celebrity that will surprise you. You’ll stop and think about the aspects of your life that shaped your decision making and paved the path you’re on today. We’ve all had moments in life when we’re at a crossroads …

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Episode 46: [WRITING CRAFT] The NaNoWriMo Controversy 23:06

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about our decision to offer our own weekly writing sessions on Zoom for anyone on our email list rather than join or promote the offerings from NaNoWriMo. If you’ve been in the writing community for a while, you’re familiar with NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which has …

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Episode 45: [GUEST] Blending Nonfiction and Memoir to Bring Voice to a Lost Childhood in Bogotá, Colombia with Paula Delgado-Kling 38:13

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Send us a text You’ll be quickly drawn into Paula’s story of researching, writing, and publishing her book that shares the heart-wrenching details of child soldiers in Colombia alongside her own coming-of-age reflection as someone who was born, but not raised, in Colombia. Paula Delgado-King is the author of Leonor. It’s her first book that started…

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Episode 44: [GUEST] Healing Through Storytelling From A True Crime Survivor's Perspective with Lenore Rattray 38:01

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Send us a text Episode 44: Healing Through Storytelling If you’re interested in memoir, here’s another great episode of the podcast that follows an emerging theme we have going right now focused on the power of sharing our stories. In this week’s episode, Elizabeth talks with Lenore about how her need for healing, after experiencing a myriad of hea…

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Episode 43: [GUEST] How turning her memoir into poetry transformed her life with Andrea Seiler 37:12

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Andrea Seiler (pen name: Cheydrea) about her experience writing a memoir. During the process, Andrea shifted into writing poetry and creating art, which brought so much healing to her life creating a transformation she wasn’t expecting. Her life has been forever changed because she started writin…

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Episode 42: [WRITING CRAFT] The Course You Didn't Know You Needed 28:14

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Send us a text In this episode, you'll learn about Elizabeth's Memoir Cohort Course and the huge benefit of writing in community. You'll discover that when you take this upcoming course, you'll get the benefit of two writing coaches! As our fall schedules get underway and we settle in for the end of the year, I'm excited to begin thinking about the…

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Episode 41: [BOOK CLUB] Discussing Go As A River by Shelley Read 30:08

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Send us a text Our Book Club selection for the month of August was Go As A River by Shelley Read and we’re talking about it in this week’s podcast. There is so much packed into this novel that is both enjoyable for readers and for writers. We balance our discussion this week with insights for both, but definitely lean into what we learned as writer…

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Episode 40: [GUEST] Readability and Visual Branding of Your Book with @rubreart 21:58

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Send us a text It’s Part 2 of our podcast series with guest Mariska Maas (@rubreart). This week Elizabeth chats with Mariska about the readability and visual branding of your book. For many authors, it might not be the most exciting part, but depending on your genre, you may be able to have a little bit more fun with it than you think. Mariska has …