Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

Stephanie Oswald, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Wilson
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Inspired Writer Collective Podcast

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.  

  1. 4 HR. AGO

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

    Send us a textThis 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 thrillerusing your own story to inspire what you're writingcreating a prequel to hook your readersbuilding your writer identityThere's so much inspiration for writers packed into this episode.Michael shares what inspired him to start writing and how he draws from his own experience working in Wa...

    43 min

  2. JAN 13

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

    Send us a textThis 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 yourselfrefining your messagecreating communityreaching a broader audience of potential readersThere's a lot of value in setting your sights on being a podcast guest, especially as an author.You'll gain self-confidence and propel your author journey forward by being a guest on podcasts.You can begin before your book is even r...

    27 min

  3. JAN 6

    Episode 53: Intrinsic Motivation for Writers

    Send us a textThis 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.Tune in to learn more about how we connected our reading of this book to the writing process.We invite you to subscribe to our email list to be the f...

    36 min

  4. 11/25/2024

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

    Send us a textThis 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 Landing series was written in an unexpected way, yet it opened up opportunities and helped her discover her gift for storytelling. And so I got ...

    42 min

  5. 11/18/2024

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

    Send us a textIn 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 writer.Did you know there are different approaches an editor can take when working with your manuscript? If not, you’ll get a quick overview thi...

    26 min

  6. 11/11/2024

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

    Send us a textIt’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 podcast, we had no idea what we were doing, but we knew we wanted to offer valuable guidance to writers and share great stories.It’s become our...

    30 min

  7. 11/04/2024

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

    Send us a textYou'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 Container Store, on this week’s podcast for inspiration and connect with her to help you get organized.There’s no shame in getting help.In fact, it c...

    30 min

  8. 10/28/2024

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

    Send us a textIt’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 publication by the University’s press. It was selected and Lara was surprised and incredibly grateful.It was a process of taking a series of persona...

    38 min
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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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  • Creator
    Stephanie Oswald, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Wilson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Inspired Writer Collective Podcast
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