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Cultivating Your Authentic Expression Through an Intentional Writing Practice with Price Maccarthy

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Season 5 Episode 6

On this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem has a dynamic conversation with Wellspringwords Writing Fellow, Price Maccarthy, on the value of remaining a beginner at any stage of the writing journey. They speak about receiving mentorship as a writer, retaining one’s authenticity, shifting genres, and much more.

If you’re cultivating a writing practice to connect more deeply with your authentic self, we hope this episode will bring you insight and support your journey. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:10 - Introduction

3:56 - What this conversation is about

5:54 - Price’s journey with her writing & writing mentorship in the past 5 years

13:41 - Cultivating a devotional practice of writing

16:25 - Releasing self-restriction and welcoming being a beginner again

17:59 - Price’s journey in the Wellspringwords Writing Fellowship

23:19 - Being intentional about the creative process through this fellowship program

28:28 - Invitation to journey deeper into the devotional practice of writing

34:27 - Retaining your authenticity while on your writing journey

40:26 - Nkem’s experience with retaining her authenticity in her artistic process

49:45 - Releasing stress means releasing fear when it comes to our creative expression

52:43 - What does “Wellspringwords” signify??

56:36 - This conversation is an opportunity to create a portal for change

100:21 - Price’s transition from writing prose to exploring poetry 

1:04:38 - Stay connected + dive into more!

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