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Women Writing

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a discussion about all things writerly. I"m a Finnish Canadian author and book coach and I love my coffee, and I love talking about all things writerly. In this podcast, we"ll take a coffee break together to chat with authors, publishers, book coaches, marketers, agents, publicists, booksellers, and more. Fun fact: Finns drink the most coffee per capita in the world. Just doing my part for the stats and fueling my writing

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Conversation with Author & Hybrid Publisher Caroline...

Women Writing ·

2025/04/16

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Episode 18: Coffee Break with Laurie Elmquist

Women Writing ·

2025/04/10

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with children’s author Laurie Elmquist. We chat all things board books, picture books, and chapter books and how you might get started writing for children.Laurie Elmquist is the author of several books for children including her most recent board book, Country Baby (Orca Book Publishers, 2024) and upcoming picture book, Dr. Lila Frankenstein (Orca Book Publishers, Oct. 2026). Her book for young readers, Where’s Burgess

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Episode 17: Coffee Break with Holly Gutwillinger

Women Writing ·

2025/04/03

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with my book coaching client, Holly Gutwillinger. Holly shares her experiences finding joy in her writing life.Holly B. Gutwillinger is a heartfelt writer from a small town in Northern Ontario. In the evenings, after her day job, she devotes her time to writing and attending the Creative Writing program at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She is working on her debut novel, which explores a

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Book Coaches Reveal Insights on Writing Retreats and...

Women Writing ·

2025/04/02

Thank you Liisa Kovala, Maddeline Elizabeth, Foreman Josh, and many others for tuning into my live video with Dinah Laprairie! Join me for my next live video in the app on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 at 1:00 PM EST with Caroline Topperman.Find us online:* Dinah Laprairie at dinahlaprairie.com* Liisa Kovala at liisakovalabookcoach.com* Rekindle Creativity Women’s Writing RetreatsFind out more about our weekend getaway Rekindle Creativity Women’s Writing Retreat at rekindlecreativity.com Get full access to

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Episode 16: Coffee Break with Louise Ells

Women Writing ·

2025/03/27

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author and professor Louise Ells.Louise Ells was born and raised in Northeastern Ontario, Canada, by parents who were both voracious readers. Two of her father’s cousins were writers, so she grew up believing “author” was an entirely reasonable career choice. Ha! After a circuitous path which included jobs as a Cordon Bleu chef and submarine co-pilot amongst others, she earned her PhD in Creative Writing and became

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Episode 15: Coffee Break with Alissa Butterworth

Women Writing ·

2025/03/20

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with Alissa Butterworth.Alissa Butterworth is an author, editor, certified book coach, and educator. She has taught creative writing to teens through seniors and holds a longstanding Writer’s Workshop. Alissa is particularly interested in helping students discover (or rediscover) their own voices and gifts. Her short story “The Carriage Held but Just Ourselves” debuted as part of the Satellite Collective’s Telephone

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Episode 14: Coffee Break with Dinah Laprairie, Emily...

Women Writing ·

2025/03/13

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this special episode, we’re taking a coffee break to chat about all things writing retreats!Emily De Angelis comes from a long line of visual artists, musicians, and storytellers.She has spent many years developing her writing through independent study, workshops, conferences, and courses, including a year in the Humber School for Writers. She was also fortunate to receive an OAC grant for Works in Progress. Emily has western and Japanese-style poems as well

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Episode 13: Coffee Break with Marion Agnew

Women Writing ·

2025/03/06

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m having a coffee break with creative non-fiction and novelist Marion Agnew. You can check out Marion’s feature in Women Writing here. Marion gives me an update on the Hoito in Thunder Bay, discusses writing her books, and we delve into all kinds of writerly topics, including her husband Roy Blomstrom’s novels.Marion Agnew’s debut novel, Making Up the Gods (Latitude 46), was released in October, 2023. Her personal essay collection,

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Episode 10: Coffee Break with Lindsay Mayhew

Women Writing ·

2025/02/27

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m chatting with spoken word poet, editor, and publishing assistant, Lindsay Mayhew.Lindsay Mayhew is a spoken word poet, author, and editor from Sudbury, Ontario. She is a recent English Literature Master’s graduate from the University of Guelph. Her editorial debut with Connor Lafortune, A Thousand Tiny Awakenings, releases April 5, 2025. As Wordstock Sudbury’s multi-year slam champion and a runner up in the 2024 Womxn of the World poetry

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Episode 11: Amy L. Bernstein

Women Writing ·

2025/02/20

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this episode with author and book coach Amy L. Bernstein as we discuss her new book Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration.Amy L. Bernstein is the author, most recently, of Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration, a source of encouragement for self-doubting creatives. She is an award-winning multi-genre novelist, a former journalist, and a certified nonfiction book coach helping

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Episode 10: Coffee Break with Suzy Vadori

Women Writing ·

2025/02/13

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I have a coffee break with author, book coach, and host of the Show, Don’t Tell Podcast, Suzy Valdori. Suzy shares seven essential elements to help you with the show, don’t tell concept.Suzy Valdori is a Book Coach, Editor, Public Speaker and the Calgary Bestselling Author of The Fountain Series (The Fountain, The West Woods, Wall of Wishes). This fantastical Young Adult Series has received two Aurora Nominations for Best Young Adult Novel, as

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Episode 9: Trisha Jenn Loehr

Women Writing ·

2025/02/06

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I take a coffee break with romance writer and book coach Trisha Jenn Loehr. Enjoy this delightful conversation about all things romance.Trisha Jenn Loehr is a romance writer and Author Accelerator certified book coach. She helps busy women who want to write romance novels without guilt or shame prioritize their writing, develop their craft, and find joy in the journey toward their publishing dreams.With a decade of experience as a communications

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Episode 8: Coffee Break with Vera Constantineau

Women Writing ·

2025/01/30

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with poet and author Vera Constantineau. You can read Vera’s previous Women Writing feature here. Enjoy our conversation about haiku, haibun, and supporting writers.Vera Constantineau loves the written word. Nonfiction, short fiction, poetry and humour have all held her interest for many years. Vera is a former poet laureate of Greater Sudbury (2020-2022), a past president of the Sudbury Writers’ Guild and she’s member

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Episode 7: Coffee Break with Patricia Westerhof

Women Writing ·

2025/01/23

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m having a chat with author, speaker, and writing coach, Patricia Westerhof. You can read Patricia’s previous Women Writing feature here and check out her book The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing.Patricia Westerhof is the award-winning author of The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing, Catch Me When I Fall, and The Dove in Bathurst Station. She also co-authored The Writer's Craft, a textbook on creative writing

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Episode 6: Coffee Break with Hollay Ghadery

Women Writing ·

2025/01/16

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m having a chat with poet, memoirist, short story writer, publicist, and founder of River Street Writing, Hollay Ghadery, to discuss her writing, her work as a publicist, and the importance of literary communities. You can learn more about Hollay in her Women Writing here. Enjoy! “A really easy thing you can do to keep yourself relevant is to celebrate other people’s work.”Hollay Ghadery (she/her) is a content, PR, and communications

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Episode 5: Coffee Break with Kim Fahner

Women Writing ·

2025/01/09

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, Kim Fahner and I take a coffee break together to chat about her debut novel, her career as a poet, and her work at The Writers’ Union of Canada. Sit back and enjoy our conversation. You can read Kim’s previous feature in Women Writing here.“Every time you work with a book coach, editor, or a publisher, every time you read someone else’s work and you learn from them, I think it’s just this wonderful palimpsest of learning.”Kim Fahner lives and

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Episode 4: Coffee Break with Caroline Topperman

Women Writing ·

2025/01/02

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m chatting with Caroline Topperman about her new memoir, writing family stories, hybrid publishing, and advice for writers. You can read Caroline’s Women Writing feature here.Caroline Topperman is a European-Canadian writer, entrepreneur, and world traveler. Born in Sweden, raised in Canada with a recent stint of living in Poland, she holds a BFA in Screenwriting. She is a co-founder of Mountain Ash Press and KW Writers Alliance. Her book,

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Episode 3: Coffee Break with Emily De Angelis

Women Writing ·

2024/12/26

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m sharing a cuppa with Young Adult novelist Emily De Angelis. We chat about who reads YA (don’t we all?), her novel The Stones of Burren Bay, reaching your audience, and Emily’s YA book recommendations. Emily’s Women Writing feature can also be found here.“There are no topics that are taboo in Young Adult.”Emily De Angelis comes from a long line of visual artists, musicians, and storytellers.She has spent many years developing her writing

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Episode 2: Coffee Break with Heather Campbell

Women Writing ·

2024/12/19

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Latitude 46 Publishing publisher, and Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival director, Heather Campbell. We chat about the joy in publishing, the current state of publishing, and what authors should know about the publisher/author relationship, plus a behind the scenes glance at the workings of a small press. “I’ve wanted to do this my whole life and I’ve finally figured out how.”Heather Campbell has combined her education,

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Episode 1: Coffee Break with Dinah Laprairie

Women Writing ·

2024/12/16

I’m so excited to share my chat with book coach and my co-host of Rekindle Creativity Women’s Writing Retreat, Dinah Laprairie, in the first episode of Women Writing. We discuss the role of the book coach, the joy of book coaching, book coaching certification, what success can look like for clients. Plus, we chat about our 2025 writing retreats.Dinah Laprairie is a writer, editor, and an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach, offering story support to passionate people and community-minded

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