In today’s episode we are exploring what it means to live a flourishing writing life, practically, emotionally and spiritually. It includes: -      Why this week is a particularly good time to explore what a flourishing writing life means to you -     The relationship between money and writing -     My guideposts for the writing path -     PLUS a special message to carry you into the year ahead I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that...

In today’s episode we are exploring the importance of going with the ebb and flow in a writing life. It includes: -     Embracing winter as a beautiful season for writing -     Why the life lessons we can learn from nature can be a great relief -     And because it’s Christmas… a peek inside the life of an author whose words helped shape Christmas as we know it I hope this podcast will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of...

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 proposal Even if you don’t have any clue about what kind of book you might want to write, if you have even the tiniest...

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 can see exactly how my thought process unfolds and I get...

In today’s episode we explore how to cultivate the courage to share your words with other people. This episode includes: -       Tuning in to winter -       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 hard In 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 yourself a cuppa and settle in...

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 for a book into the actual book (spoiler: I don’t write...

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 deeply and invite inspiration In each episode, I will talk for about fifteen...

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 writing) can be limiting, and what to do instead In each...

In today’s episode we explore what it means to choose the writing path, to seek out confirmation that the path is the right one for us, and to take the next step along it with confidence and hope. This episode includes: -       A special message for you -       Insight into what happens as soon as you commit to the writing path -       Assurance that you do not need any particular qualifications to walk this path, and it is never too late to begin (and I share my own story as proof) In each...

 In today’s episode we explore how to get into the mindset of writing, just because. Writing without attaching that writing to a fixed goal. Writing without worrying whether anyone will like it. This simple but profound shift can change everything, my friend. This episode includes: -       The real point of writing practice -       A peek inside my writing space -       Some tips for writing ‘stories’ (not just for fiction!) In each episode, I will talk for about fifteen to twenty minutes,...

In today’s episode we explore how to shift blocks and let go, so we can let the words flow. This episode includes: -       One essential thing we need to know in order to release the words we carry inside -       How to solve almost any writing problem -       How breathwork and meditation can help us write In 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. This particular episode includes a...

In this episode we are going to explore ways to make time and space to write, and quieten the noise of the world so we can go deep within. This episode includes: -       Practical ways to make time for writing -       My revelation that writing doesn’t have to be done at a desk(!) -       How to deal with any guilt around making time for writing In 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...

Welcome to Season One of The Fearless Writer Podcast with me, author Beth Kempton. This season is all about freeing the words within. I will be chatting about the things we don’t usually talk about when it comes to writing – including the importance of wildness, surrender, and trust. I hope it will help you write fearlessly, and with joy, and build a writing practice that nourishes you for the rest of your life. Bring a notebook and pen because we have a new writing exercise to do together...