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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're not alone in some of the challenges that present themselves for writers, such as self-doubt, and you'll find inspiration for navigating your way through when you listen to Donatella's journey.

There's world building, character development, writing process, and navigating critique packed into this episode.

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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, especially if you're in this phase of life, or you're curious about what's ahead. You'll hear about how menopause can be viewed as a transformative journey for women.

During menopause, many women struggle with uncertainty and experience profound changes which can lead them to question their life choices, particularly with their careers. Wendy describes menopause as a "sacred time" when women demand to be heard and have less tolerance for things that don't feel fulfilling in their lives.

This episode highlights how journaling serves as a powerful tool for processing difficult experiences. Wendy shares how including raw journal excerpts in her book added authenticity and depth that resonated with her readers.

Wendy and Elizabeth engage in an in-depth discussion about how women in midlife often realize they've been pursuing careers they thought they "should" do rather than what they truly want, and how menopause presents an opportunity to recognize and repackage their unique skills for meaningful career transitions.

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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 picked up a book of poetry?

We know some of you write poetry.

Whether you write poetry, or not, there's a lot to learn from exploring another genre.

One of the interesting poetry styles used by Amanda Gorman is erasure, or blackout, poetry from her research of historical documents.

Are you ready to learn more?

Get ready for an opportunity to strengthen your writing when you watch today!
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