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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2025 · 40 MIN

Writing Saved My Life When Everything Fell Apart Featuring Elizabeth Wilson

from Steel Roses Podcast · host Jenny Benitez

Send us Fan MailElizabeth Wilson shares her transformative journey from forensic scientist to memoirist, revealing how writing literally saved her life after workplace sexual assault and divorce upended her world.• Writing provided more personal growth than years of therapy• Journals revealed the fallibility of memory and helped Elizabeth challenge her own cognitive biases• Moving to a small Colorado town and rebuilding life as a divorced single mom while finding her voice• Coffee on the car roof became a powerful metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and losing control• Journaling helps release anxiety by getting troubling thoughts out of your head and onto paper• Writing requires structure - "plotters" vs "pantsers" and how to find your approach• Scene cards and Save the Cat Beats framework can help overcome writer's block• Women's stories matter and deserve to be shared authenticallyVisit Elizabeth's podcast "The Inspired Writers Collective" to learn more about her memoir writing course designed specifically for those who have powerful stories to tell but need guidance on structure.Elizabeth's PodcastThe Inspired Writer's CollectiveElizabeth's WebsiteSupport the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagramYouTubeJenny's LinkedIn

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Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Wilson shares her transformative journey from forensic scientist to memoirist, revealing how writing literally saved her life after workplace sexual assault and divorce upended her world. • Writing provided more personal growth than years of therapy • Journals revealed the fallibility of memory and helped Elizabeth challenge her own cognitive biases • Moving to a small Colorado town and rebuilding life as a divorced single mom while finding her voice • Coffee on th...

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