My Friend Writes

What if your creativity isn't just a talent... but part of your calling? In this episode of My Friend Writes , Kim Mosiman welcomes author Rose Ward to share the remarkable journey behind her debut fantasy novel, Prophecy Changer . Rose opens up about writing through seasons of healing, processing childhood trauma, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning to trust God's timing after carr...

How does writing a book change the person who writes it? In this episode of My Friend Writes , Kim Mosiman sits down with Australian relationship coach, speaker, and author Alfina Lafaro to explore the unexpected transformation that happens after you finally say yes to your story. Alfina shares the journey behind Love Deliberately: How to Be Less Shit at Relationships , revealing why writing the b...

What happens when the book you’re meant to write is born out of betrayal, heartbreak, and a healing journey you never would have chosen? In this episode of  My Friend Writes , Kim Mosiman sits down with author, retired marriage and family therapist, and speaker  Linda J. MacDonald  to talk about her newest book,  Redeeming the Post-Affair Divorce . Together, they explore the deeply personal story...

What happens when a family's ordinary life is interrupted by trauma? In this episode of My Friend Writes , Kim Mosiman sits down with author Bonnie McDonald to discuss her upcoming book, Firm Foundation: Resilience After Trauma . Together they explore the life-altering events that inspired the book, the long road from calling to completion, and the surprising ways God uses our hardest seasons...

What happens when a lifelong introvert decides to share his stories with the world? In this episode of My Friend Writes , Kim Mosiman sits down with first-time author Scott Shafer , whose book Still Learning How to Adult was released in May 2026. Together, they explore the surprising journey from retirement to publication, the courage required to be seen, and why writing can become one of the most...

In this episode of My Friend Writes , Kim sits down with author, columnist, and storyteller Janet Hart Leonard to discuss the life-changing power of writing, faith, forgiveness, and sharing your story. For more than 20 years, Janet has written a weekly newspaper column that has encouraged readers through life's joys, disappointments, detours, and unexpected blessings. Together, Kim and Janet e...

In this episode of My Friend Writes Podcast , Kim sits down with author, somatic coach, and physical therapist Kate Bartley for a powerful conversation about writing, healing, nervous system regulation, chronic stress, trauma, self-abandonment, and what it really means to become visible. Kate shares the deeply personal story behind writing her book, The Good Girl Prescription: Breaking Free from G...

In this episode of My Friend Writes Podcast , I’m sitting down with Holly Compton, author of Choosing True Life: 30 Foundational Choices for a Life Transformed . Holly shares the story behind writing her book after carrying the idea in her heart for more than 20 years. We talk about faith, missions work, mentorship, obedience, writing through life experience, and what happens when God’s timing fin...

In this episode of My Friend Writes Podcast , I’m sitting down with Mary Grace Johnson, author of And the Sun Came Up: A True Story of Grief and Hope . Mary shares the story behind her faith-based children’s book inspired by the loss of her father in a tragic farm accident when she was just eight years old. Together, we talk about childhood grief, anxiety, healing, family, faith, and the unexpecte...

In this episode of My Friend Writes , I sit down with Maria Morgan, author of Hope Ignited: Set Free from the Grip of Anxiety and Depression . Maria shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, depression, and the quiet unraveling that led her to a breaking point—and ultimately, to healing. Together, we talk about the season when her story was unfolding, the shame that kept her silent, and...

There’s a moment before a story is written, before the words make sense, when something quiet begins to stir. My Friend Writes is a space for that moment. In this podcast, I'll sit with authors not just to talk about their books, but about who they were before they wrote them, and who they became in the process. If you’ve ever felt the nudge to write or wondered what might be waiting on the ot...