S3 Ep100: Celebration Special: My Writing Life - with Steph Caswell

This episode is a little different. And a little brilliant (if I do say so myself).

Because for Episode 100, I’m flipping the mic — and being interviewed by someone who knows me almost better than I know myself!

That someone is the utterly brilliant Kay Ribeiro — journalist, editor, scriptwriter, BAFTA judge and all-round creative powerhouse — and also one of my oldest (and dearest) friends.

She was given free rein over the questions, and what unfolded was a rather marvellous conversation.

In this episode, we chat about:

• My earliest storytelling memories
• Leaving my career in teaching to chase the writing life
• The non-glamorous truth about writing book #1
• What writing courses have taught me about rejection, resilience, and rewriting
• Why I went back to non-fiction when I’d lost my spark
• Imposter syndrome, perfectionism, comparisonitis — and how to wrangle them all with a pen
• Writing habits, word-count tracking, and my spreadsheet love affair
• My fiction WIP (yes, I’ve finally dusted it off)

This isn’t just a podcast milestone — it’s a little time capsule of the last 100 episodes, the journey I’ve been on, and the creative lessons I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way).

A big thank you for being here on this journey - I’m beyond grateful.

I hope you enjoy listening.

Connect with Kay:

• Instagram

Further resources from me

• My book, ‘Dare to Write: How to Write a Nonfiction Book to Grow Your Business,’ is available now on Amazon or directly via my website.

Connect with Steph:

Website: https://stephcaswell.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephcaswellauthor/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcaswell/

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review on your favourite podcast platform:

Apple Spotify Amazon