The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth Kempton

Dec 26 2022 13 ep. 39 mins 42
The Fearless Writer Podcast with Beth Kempton artwork

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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S1 Ep12: LIVING - embracing a flourishing writing life

Dec 26 2022 34 mins  
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

S1 Ep11: HARMONISING - going with the ebb and flow

Dec 19 2022 36 mins  
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

S1 Ep10: AUTHORING – pitching and writing a book

Dec 12 2022 44 mins  
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 propos

S1 Ep9: APPRENTICING – learning, always learning

Dec 05 2022 40 mins  
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 writ

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

Nov 28 2022 44 mins  
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 t

S1 Ep7: SHAPING – developing the discipline of editing

Nov 21 2022 54 mins  
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 nee

S1 Ep6: FLOWING – experiencing the bliss of deep writing

Nov 14 2022 40 mins  
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

S1 Ep5: EXPANDING – discovering the joy of journaling

Nov 07 2022 40 mins  
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

S1 Ep4: OPENING – choosing the writing path

Oct 31 2022 41 mins  
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 w

S1 Ep3: PRACTISING – writing, just because

Oct 24 2022 47 mins  
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 ‘storie