EPISODE 50: Celebrating the Way-Word Writers Community and Looking Ahead to 2025

Send us a textIn this milestone episode of Way-Word Writers, Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer reflect on their journey of creating the podcast, expressing gratitude for the community they have built. The trio discusses personal challenges, growth, and the value of fostering connections within the writing community. They share insights on dealing with social media, offering and receiving critique, and upcoming plans for retreats and new ventures in 2025. This episode is filled with heartfelt conversations, advice for writers at all stages, and a look ahead to future opportunities for listener engagement and learning.00:00 Welcome to Way-Word Writers00:31 Celebrating 50 Episodes00:52 The Journey of Starting the Podcast02:43 Building a Writing Community04:55 Challenges and Learnings09:45 Future Plans and Aspirations10:53 Facing Rejections and Rewrites17:38 Encouragement and Growth20:37 Managing Ideas: Notebooks and Digital Tools22:16 The Perfect Notebook: TUL and Other Favorites24:46 The Power and Pitfalls of Social Media28:34 Building a Supportive Writing Community36:24 Upcoming Events and Future Plans38:20 Final Thoughts and Farewell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waywordwriters.substack.com