Episode 6: [BOOK CLUB] Read Like a Writer to Improve Your Craft

In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie explore various aspects of writing and the craft of storytelling. They delve into topics such as the importance of rest and balance for writers, intentional goal-setting, managing business aspects while maintaining focus on writing projects, and the value of reading like a writer. They discuss the significance of exploring different genres and styles, analyzing character development, world-building, tension, and word choice. Drawing from their own experiences and observations, Stephanie and Elizabeth reflect on how various authors approach these elements in their works, offering insights and potential strategies for their own writing endeavors. Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the importance of learning from the works of established authors and how each book can serve as a mentor in the writer's journey. The episode concludes with a reflection on narrative choices, including the use of tense and point of view, and how they influence the reader's experience in memoir and fiction writing.Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing. You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   If you missed this year's Memoir Summit, we recorded it! You can purchase the replays and get instant access to over 4 hours of memoir-specific content from Elizabeth and our amazing panelists of published memoir authors, indie presses, editors, and industry professionals!Work 1:1 with Memoir Coach Elizabeth Wilson. Book a session here.If you prefer to watch our conversations, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.You can find us on Instagram.