In the first episode of the Way-word Writers Podcast, hosts Heather Cashman, Nicki Jacobsmeyer, and Stephanie Bearce discuss their unique paths to writing, and the joys and challenges they've encountered along the way. They also explore the reasons why they continue to write, emphasizing the therapeutic, communicative, and perspective-giving power of storytelling. Looking forward, the hosts express their excitement about creating a supportive writing community through this podcast, their upcoming retreats, newsletter, and social media. Cinching the episode is their call to the audience to share their writing journeys and the aspects that they need help with in their process.
00:00 Introduction to Way-word Writers
00:28 Nicki's Writing Journey
03:10 Stephanie's Path to Writing
05:46 Heather's Unique Writing Path
08:56 Why We Write: Unveiling the Motivation
16:33 Understanding the Way-word Writers Name
22:26 Facing the Unpredictability of Writing
26:22 Building a Community for Writers
30:06 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
