In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie chat about how quickly self-doubt can creep up on you when it comes to your writing, but the truth is your writing is better than you think. When you join critique groups and read within your genre, you'...

Memoir Master Plan Cohort starting soon. Save your seat here.Elizabeth & Stephanie talk about whether chapter titles matter. Do you need chapter titles? Is there a differ...

In this summer short episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie sit down together to discuss various perspectives on their social media strategy. They cover Instagram, Threads, and Substack. The general consensus is the benefit of having an email list.

Elizabeth introduces our Memoir Master Plan cohort We're talking about finding beta readers and what we've learned from reaching out into the world of writers. It's curious to us there are editors offering beta reading and writers a...

In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie talk about:* writing goals for their works in progress* books they'll be reading this Summer* Love is Brewing ​Substack​ & ​

If something happened to you in real life, how much of it can go into a work of fiction for your character?Would your readers believe the scene?This is what we dive into in this week's episode. In romance, there are of...

This week, Elizabeth chats with fantasy author, Donatella Taker, about her writing process. Even if you're not a fantasy writer, there is so much that's relatable in this episode about being a writer. You'll discover you...

On this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Wendy Alexander about her writing journey through menopause and how she helps women find their authentic voices and career paths. Wendy's perspective is where you'll find inspiration, esp...

There's so much to learn from poetry for improving your writing.This episode digs into the playfulness of language, but also the possibilities of repurposing writing to create new meaning.Have you thought about the last time you...

This week’s episode is going to amplify what we believe so strongly here at the Inspired Writer Collective: Writing in community makes you a more productive and better writer.We welcome our guest, Marissa Loewen, who discusses ...

Set your 90-Day Goal with PATH (use code INSPIRED for 20% off)We're back with Amanda McKinney, an accountability coach for women entrepreneurs, this week to ...

In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Amanda McKinney about the following and more:The Three Levels of AccountabilityCreating a 90-Day Writing StrategyOvercoming the "Perfect Conditions" TrapAccountability is the ...

In this week's episode, Elizabeth chats with Jenny Benitez about the benefits of creating her podcast and discovering journaling for mental health and self-discovery. Elizabeth and Jenny share a passion for amplifying women's voices. Their conv...

In this week's episode, we reflect on our process of getting in the creative flow. Here's some of what we touch upon:The Science of Flow: We reference research in positive psychology about flow by professor, Mihal...

In this week's episode, we discuss the nuanced decision of how much “spice” or intimate content to include in your romance novel, memoir, or fiction with romantic elements. Stephanie shares her personal journey navigating this important choice ...

Join Elizabeth for a great conversation with Marysol James, a remarkably prolific self-published romance author with 31 books across six bestselling series who discovered her writing career by happy accident. Marysol's journey inclu...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to craft a story that keeps readers turning pages late into the night? You don't want to miss this week's podcast episode featuring our discussion of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston—a ma...

This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Angela Dunn Cartledge about connecting with others through our stories. It takes a lot of courage to put your personal story out into the world, and Angela creates a safe space for people to share ...

This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Julie Sedler about her writing process and journey to publishing her memoir, ​Watch Me: Part Dare. Part Demand.<...

This week on the podcast, we talk about our experience setting goals for our writing inspired by working through Amanda McKinney's PATH course. We do not make this recommendation lightly. Anything that we ourselves promote on the...

This week on the podcast, Elizabeth and Stephanie talk about what it means to be a data driven author and how it's become a new coaching program of the Inspired Writer Collective. During their discussion, they touch upon the followi...

This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Yoga and Writing Teacher Adrien Terrell about the benefits of integrating a yoga practice with your writing practice. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more:

This 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 pol...

This 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 community

This 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.<...