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Elizabeth Wilson and Stephanie Oswald get real about what can happen with your writing process when caretaking roles take over. The solution is remembering to find community. Inspired Writer Collective offers quarterly virtual writing retreats on Zoom. October 11 and 12, 2025 is the next retreat. You can find the form here to let us know you're coming.

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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This week we welcome author Jared Glenn. Jared’s second novel, Lost in the Sun, just released and he’s currently working on his third novel.

It was so much fun doing the production work on this episode that was recorded in June. Discussions around writing are timeless. You’ll find so much packed into this episode. There’s not a specific timeline for when you need to learn something or apply it to your own writing. There are opportunities all the time to find nuggets of wisdom you can apply to your own practice. Elizabeth first connected with Jared on Threads when he’d shared about having a shift in his writing process. We’re finding great connections with writers on Threads, so if you’ve been curious, we encourage you to give it a try. Since we’re always curious to learn from other writers, Elizabeth had reached out to learn more and Jared has since become an active member of our community participating in our first virtual writing retreat over 4th of July weekend and connecting us with writers.

Stephanie’s conversation with Jared offers inspiration and insight into Jared’s writing process. He's discovered how much his process changes depending on what he's working on and how the story appears to him. A recent project shifted his process from pen to paper to stream of consciousness on the computer. It’s a great reminder of how unique the writing process is to you, but also what you can learn from listening to someone else’s story. There’s always so much to learn from other writers.

Meet Jared Glenn: Jared Glenn is an author, playwright, and editor based in Long Island, New York. He has written for every medium, from screenwriting and theatre to poetry and essays. In addition to his debut love story, Left Unsaid, his work has been featured on stages around the country, including the 1619 Project Play Festival. His newsletter, The Absence of Light, focuses on the various intersections of art, creativity, and love, across all forms of media.

Books:
Left Unsaid by Jared Glenn
Lost in the Sun by Jared Glenn

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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Write the messy first draft. Write, write, and write some more. Let your ideas flow and don't look back until you get to the end. The first draft is about getting your ideas on paper and then you'll have something to work with. It's not the time to edit or censor yourself.

Write the messy first draft. It's normal to have self-doubt creep in and try to distract you from your writing. Keep writing.

This episode is your permission to write the messy first draft. It's for your eyes only, unless you choose to share it, so write, write, and write some more.

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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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 she learned a lot about herself and it led her to build her own business to help creatives find their sense of belonging.

Through her own experiences traveling and creating a sense of place wherever she's been, she helps others build their community

Inspired by the Hero's Journey, Ananya is creating a resource for helping writers find themselves and step into their writer identity.

You grow and change with every project you write.

Writing stories connects all of us regardless of where we’re from because of common experiences we share.

Approaching your journey as a writer through play and not obligation. You’ll discover a different side of yourself when you allow for curiosity.

Meet Ananya:

Ananya is a Netflix-produced screenwriter, astrologer, and travel coach whose work centers on the intersection of story, soul, and self-belonging. After navigating the chaos of career pivots, cross-continental moves, and creative imposter syndrome, she now helps misfit women find their voice: both on the page and in the world. Through her platform The Belonging Way, she blends storytelling, astrology, and travel coaching to help others build a life that feels like home, no matter where they are.

Ananya on Instagram

Ananya on Threads

The Belonging Way on IG ​

website under construction: ​www.thebelongingway.com

The Belonging Way on Threads

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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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 prompts, exercises and ideas for how you can connect at a deeper level with yourself. When you’re writing a memoir, you’re tapping into experiences and emotions that can rock you at the core. When you have tools, such as connecting with your chakras that we dig into in this episode, you’re able to navigate the stories in your life with a greater connection to yourself.

Stephanie Oswald talks about the current email series focused on the chakras and memoir writing. The most recent email was the throat chakra which leads the conversation into talking about the incredible connections happening in the Memoir Master Plan Cohort. Elizabeth Wilson leads the cohort and emphasizes the huge benefits of the chakra series for getting out of your head and into the heart of your writing.

If you've been looking for ideas and inspiration to kick start your writing, especially when you feel you're stuck in writer's block, you're invited to join the Embodied Writing Experience so you don't have to get lost going down the Google/AI rabbit hole. You'll get already curated prompts and ideas to move your writing forward.

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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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.

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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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 imagined as they see themselves reflected in your words. There's honest talk about fears you face as a writer when it comes to sharing your story and how to overcome those feelings because your story is meant to me told. The Inspired Writer Collective Memoir Master Plan Cohort is the perfect place to start writing your story and finding your voice. Doors are open until August 29, 2025 at noon PT. Get info and sign up here. You also don't want to miss Rhonda's insight into how she faces the blank page. It's a fun strategy for collecting ideas so there's never the uncertainty about what to write about each day.

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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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 the plan you need to write your story. You'll learn how to find the thread that weaves through your story of transformation to bring your story to the world. You're unique and only you can tell your story. It's time to invest in yourself and your writer dream!

You're invited to join us for our Virtual Writing Retreat October 11 and 12 on Zoom!

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.