S1 Ep4: OPENING – choosing the writing path
10/31/22 • 41 min
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 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 for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Remi Graves, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley.
I 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 #fearlesswriterpodcast
BethXx
PS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!
Click here to download the transcript
The theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.
***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
• The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.
• How Poetry can Change Your Heart by Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley (Chronicle Books) p. 123
• It Is Everywhere by Remi Graves in She is Fierce edited by Ana Sampson (Pan Macmillan) p.121
More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton
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 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 for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Remi Graves, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley.
I 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 #fearlesswriterpodcast
BethXx
PS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!
Click here to download the transcript
The theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.
***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
• The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.
• How Poetry can Change Your Heart by Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley (Chronicle Books) p. 123
• It Is Everywhere by Remi Graves in She is Fierce edited by Ana Sampson (Pan Macmillan) p.121
More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton
Previous Episode
S1 Ep3: PRACTISING – writing, just because
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, and then offer you a timed writing exercise at the end to try, for another ten minutes. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Verlyn Klinkenborg and Naomi Shihab Nye.
BethXx
PS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!
Click here to download the transcript
The theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.
***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
• The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.
• Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Vintage) p.16
• Bill’s Beans (for William Stafford) by Naomi Shihab Nye in Tender Spot (Bloodaxe) p.67
Books I recommend for diving deep into the art of storytelling: The Situation and the Story by Vivian Gornick /The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr / Story by Robert McKee / The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne / Story Genius by Lisa Cron /Steering the Craft by Ursula K LeGuin / Handling the Truth by Beth Kephart / Smoke Hole by Martin Shaw (how it's done!)
Next Episode
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 writing) can be limiting, and what to do instead
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 for a lovely writerly chat. With inspiration from Morgan Harper Nichols and Nikita Gill.
I 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 #fearlesswriterpodcast
BethXx
PS Please note there is a chunk of silence in this podcast. It is supposed to be there for the weekly writing exercise!
Click here to download the transcript.
The theme music for The Fearless Writer Podcast is The River sung by Danni Nicholls, co-written by Danni Nicholls and me, Beth Kempton. Listen on iTunes / Spotify / Youtube and feel free to add it to your Instagram reels! See here for the lyrics and full credits.
***Did you know the audiobook version of The Way of the Fearless Writer includes a full meditation album to help get the words flowing? You can get it here.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
· The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Piatkus). US/Canada edition HERE.
· Untitled poem by Morgan Harper Nichols in All Along You Were Blooming: Thoughts for boundless living (Zondervan) p.143
· The Forest by Nikita Gill in Where Hope Lives: Poems of resilience, healing and light by Nikita Gill (Trapeze), p.131
More at bethkempton.com / dowhatyouloveforlife.com / Instagram @bethkempton
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth Kempton - S1 Ep4: OPENING – choosing the writing path
Transcript
"When we open our hearts and minds to possibility, infinite inspiration awaits. When we put questions out into the world, and take some action without holding tight to what the result needs to be, things open up for us. People get delivered onto our path, hinting at the next step. We can bring this openness to the writing practice itself, actively seeking out inspiration but also being open to finding it in unexpected places. This is the territory of ‘What if ...?�
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