Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

Stephanie Oswald, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Wilson

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Welcome, fellow writers! This podcast is about all things writing and publishing! Expect insightful discussions, everyday musings and a dash of inspiration as we navigate the twists and turns of the writer to author journey together.

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

Send us a textIn 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 next cohort of the Memoir Master Plan Group Course. So much of the struggle in trying to write and work on a memoir is that we, as the writer, are ...

26 min
SEP 9

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

Send us a textOur 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 writers. We’re not putting all of the details in the newsletter because we, of course, want you to go listen for yourself, but we’ll share a brief overvie...

28 min
SEP 2

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

Send us a textIt’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 a “Cinderella” approach to her design process meaning she wants to create a one-of-a-kind design for every book. If you haven’t seen her Instagram p...

20 min
AUG 26

Episode 39: [GUEST] Judging A Book By Its Cover with @rubreart

Send us a textIn this week’s episode, the first in a two part series, Elizabeth interviews Mariska Maas (@rubreart) about cover design. Elizabeth connected with Mariska on Instagram about book design, especially for writers who are interested in self-publishing, and so this week the emphasis is on cover design and next week will be about formatting the inside of your book. Mariska, who lives in the Netherlands, has been in the book design industry for a long time. As a fellow bookworm, she di...

23 min
AUG 19

Episode 38: [WRITING CRAFT] Having Fun with Character Development Using Coffee Chats

Send us a textHave you ever found yourself stuck when trying to develop your characters?You’ll find guidance in this week’s podcast episode, #38: Having Fun With Character Development Using Coffee Chats. Stephanie shares her experience approaching character development from the perspective of calling the process “coffee chats”. Whether you enjoy spending time in a coffee shop, or not, you’re familiar with the experience of meeting someone for coffee. You know a conversation you hav...

29 min
AUG 12

Episode 37: [GUEST] Mitigating Burnout As a Mother and Author with Alyssa Brade

Send us a textThis week’s podcast episode with guest, Alyssa Brade, is packed full of insights into mitigating burnout as a Mother and Author. You’ll come away with insights and strategies for your writing. You’ll find yourself connecting right away with Alyssa’s stories of motherhood that led her to write, Mommy Needs a Minute: From Burnout to Empowerment (this is an affiliate link, so if you click here and purchase you’ll be supporting the Inspired Writer Collective). Alyssa talks about the...

30 min
AUG 5

Episode 36: [BOOK CLUB] Just for the Summer, not the rom-com you'll expect

Send us a textOur Book Club selection for July was Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. It’s the latest contemporary romance by Stephanie’s favorite author that has received many accolades across bestseller lists and was a Good Morning America Book Club this summer. As Stephanie continues to work on her own contemporary romance series, which will be written using a pen name, Abby’s books and daily social media posts are a continuous source of inspiration, however, this book threw a curveball....

37 min
JUL 29

Episode 35: [WRITING CRAFT] Using Lists as a Tool for Inspiring Your Writing

Send us a textYou might not always think of lists as a go to writing tool when you get stuck, but they’re a tool you’ll want to keep in your “writer’s toolbox”. You’d be surprised how often lists appear in all types of literature, often hidden in lengthy prose, or within the lines of poetry. In this episode of the podcast, Stephanie leads the conversation, inspired by a workshop led by Leath Tonino at the Mountain Words Festival in Crested Butte, CO in May 2024, focused on the list as a tool ...

27 min

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3 Ratings

Kristin Homer

Jan 17

Homer,KL

I love this podcast! The conversations between Stephanie and Elizabeth are inspiring and informative but also fun and real. Writing can be isolating and lonely. It’s a lot more enjoyable when you share the journey with other writers. This podcast makes me feel like I’m not alone. Thank you!

Welcome, fellow writers! This podcast is about all things writing and publishing! Expect insightful discussions, everyday musings and a dash of inspiration as we navigate the twists and turns of the writer to author journey together.

Creator

Stephanie Oswald, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Wilson
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

42
Rating

Clean
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Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

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

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

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

Episode 39: [GUEST] Judging A Book By Its Cover with @rubreart

Episode 38: [WRITING CRAFT] Having Fun with Character Development Using Coffee Chats

Episode 37: [GUEST] Mitigating Burnout As a Mother and Author with Alyssa Brade

Episode 36: [BOOK CLUB] Just for the Summer, not the rom-com you'll expect

Episode 35: [WRITING CRAFT] Using Lists as a Tool for Inspiring Your Writing

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Kristin Homer

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Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

Episodes

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

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

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

Episode 39: [GUEST] Judging A Book By Its Cover with @rubreart

Episode 38: [WRITING CRAFT] Having Fun with Character Development Using Coffee Chats

Episode 37: [GUEST] Mitigating Burnout As a Mother and Author with Alyssa Brade

Episode 36: [BOOK CLUB] Just for the Summer, not the rom-com you'll expect

Episode 35: [WRITING CRAFT] Using Lists as a Tool for Inspiring Your Writing

Ratings & Reviews

Kristin Homer

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