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21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom

With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.

53. Becoming an author through journaling w/ Erin Leigh

Ever wondered if journaling can lead to more than dear diary entries? Today, Erin Leigh shares how journaling not only strengthened her writing but also lead to her becoming an author.

69. Breaking down imposter syndrome, building confidence w/ Charlotte Chipperfield

Feeling like a fraud as a writer? This episode dives deep into the challenges writers face, offering practical tools and strategies to silence imposter syndrome and build lasting confidence.

Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach episode of the Parents Who Write podcast

67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach

Author Sarah Birnbach shares her journey from journaling for healing to becoming a published author. Learn practical memoir writing tips to craft a compelling story from your personal entries.

Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March (podcast)

09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March

She started writing again as a means to process her infertility struggles. Linnea March, a parent of two boys and former educator, is on today's podcast episode.

06. Guilty pleasures and spicy contemporary romance w/ Gina Colegrove

Who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Gina Colgrove, an at-home mom of two girls, and author of Until There Was You, is on today's podcast.

13. Encouraging marginalized voices to speak their truth w/ Iris Imaginoria

Marginalized voices need space to speak their truth. On the show today is Iris Imaginoria, director of a story-based theater camp, cancer and mental health survivor, and parent of a gender-fluid teen.

54. Giving yourself permission to write now w/ Megan Clancy

How do we push aside our guilt and give ourselves permission to write now and pursue our creative dreams? Hear how Author Megan Clancy did just that.

11 Practical Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block, Even if You Feel Hopeless

For two weeks my writing and I suffered from fear, doubt, and frustration. Then I identified several practical ways to overcome writer's block.

45. Normalizing mental health issues in romantic historical fiction w/ Ginny Moore

Hear Ginny Moore share not only why her postpartum anxiety and depression went undiagnosed for far too long but also how subconsciously funneling her mental health issues into her main characters has helped her to know herself better, heal, and save her marriage.

28. Connecting with readers before you hit publish w/ Stephanie Brandt

Stephanie Brandt shares how she became disconnected from her creativity in her new adventure of motherhood and she overcame that to write her first book. We also chat a lot about reader magnets and social media marketing.