The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth Kempton

Beth Kempton
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The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth Kempton

If you want to dissolve self-doubt, and free the words within, this is the writing podcast for you. In it, bestselling author Beth Kempton talks openly about all the things we often don't talk about when it comes to writing – including the importance of surrender, ritual, and trust. May the podcast help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. Be sure to bring a notebook and pen because there is a new writing exercise for you every week. #fearlesswriter 

  1. S1 Ep12: LIVING - embracing a flourishing writing life

    12/26/2022

    S1 Ep12: LIVING - embracing a flourishing writing life

    In today’s episode we are exploring what it means to live a flourishing writing life, practically, emotionally and spiritually. It includes:- The relationship between money and writing- My guideposts for the writing path- PLUS a special message for youI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I’d love to see what writing it inspires – feel...

    34 min
  2. S1 Ep11: HARMONISING - going with the ebb and flow

    12/19/2022

    S1 Ep11: HARMONISING - going with the ebb and flow

    In today’s episode we are exploring the importance of going with the ebb and flow in a writing life. It includes:- Embracing seasonal writing- Why the life lessons we can learn from nature can be a great reliefI hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. I’d love to see what writing it inspires – feel free to share by tagging me @bethkempton #fearlesswriterpodc...

    36 min
  3. S1 Ep10: AUTHORING – pitching and writing a book

    12/12/2022

    S1 Ep10: AUTHORING – pitching and writing a book

    In today’s episode we are talking all about writing books. This is going to be a rich and juicy session, and you might want to take notes. This includes:- What I really want you to know about writing books (five books and more than 45 book deals in, I have a few thoughts!)- Top tips for pitching your idea to a publisher. - The four questions you need to answer in your book proposalEven if you don’t have any clue about what kind of book you might want to write, if you have even the tinies...

    45 min
  4. S1 Ep9: APPRENTICING – learning, always learning

    12/05/2022

    S1 Ep9: APPRENTICING – learning, always learning

    In today’s episode we explore why it is important that as writers we are learning, always learning. I hope this gives you the confidence to allow yourself to be a beginner over and over, whilst recognising and honouring all that you do know and have learnt along the way. This episode includes:- Thoughts on how a writing life is built- What to do when you don’t know what to write about- A peek into my journal so you ...

    41 min
  5. S1 Ep8: SHARING – cultivating the courage to share your words

    11/28/2022

    S1 Ep8: SHARING – cultivating the courage to share your words

    In today’s episode we explore how to cultivate the courage to share your words with other people. This episode includes:- Reasons for sharing (and not sharing) your work with others- Reasons why rejection can be a good thing- How to keep going when it’s hardIn each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yo...

    45 min
  6. S1 Ep7: SHAPING – developing the discipline of editing

    11/21/2022

    S1 Ep7: SHAPING – developing the discipline of editing

    In today’s episode we explore how to go from vague idea, or a spilt page of words, to a polished, shaped piece of writing, how to develop the discipline of editing your own work, and to learn to trust your own opinion, and knowing when it’s time to get support from elsewhere. The episode includes:- How to know when a piece of writing is ‘done enough’- The main thing you need to know about editing- How I turn an idea...

    55 min
  7. S1 Ep6: FLOWING – experiencing the bliss of deep writing

    11/14/2022

    S1 Ep6: FLOWING – experiencing the bliss of deep writing

    In this episode we explore the bliss of deep writing, and how to ease ourselves into this experience, where beauty, truth and insight seems to bubble up naturally from the depths of us. The episode includes:- The wild truth about writing- How the Prologue of The Way of the Fearless Writer appeared to me- How access a state of deep writing- PLUS a powerful visualisation to help you listen de...

    41 min
  8. S1 Ep5: EXPANDING – discovering the joy of journaling

    11/07/2022

    S1 Ep5: EXPANDING – discovering the joy of journaling

    In this episode we explore the joy of journaling, looking at how it can support our writing practice, what we might like to journal about, and what fun approaches can keep us interested throughout our lives. The episode includes:- What I discovered when I surveyed over 1000 writers- Why journaling is so valuable for your writing practice and for your wellbeing- Why ONLY journaling (and not exploring other kinds of w...

    40 min
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If you want to dissolve self-doubt, and free the words within, this is the writing podcast for you. In it, bestselling author Beth Kempton talks openly about all the things we often don't talk about when it comes to writing – including the importance of surrender, ritual, and trust. May the podcast help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. Be sure to bring a notebook and pen because there is a new writing exercise for you every week. #fearlesswriter 

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