Women Writing

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Shamayne Olivia. Shamayne Olivia is an author, speaker, and facilitator whose journey of reclaiming her authentic self has defined her life’s work. The eldest of four children, she carried adult responsibilities far too young, navigating the emotional needs of both siblings and parents. Refusing to be defi...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Tammy Euliano. Tammy Euliano’s writing is inspired by her day job as a physician, researcher and educator at University of Florida. She’s received numerous teaching awards, ~100,000 views of her YouTube teaching videos, and was featured in a calendar of women inventors. In addition to short fiction, includ...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Stephanie Weaver . ​Stephanie Weaver, MPH embodies resilience and transformation. With a rich career spanning museum storytelling, public health, and speaker coaching, she has worked across diverse landscapes – from The San Diego Zoo to The White House. A world traveler who embarked on a solo journey throu...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Samantha Evans Tschritter. With 20 years of leadership experience and contributions to over 40 books, multi-award-winning author S. E. Tschritter (Shridder) writes content that sticks with readers long after they close the cover. Tschritter grew up in Chicagoland and has also lived in Minnesota and Oregon....

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author and radio host Emily Andrews. Emily Andrews is a Northern Ontario writer. She has stories in books such as Redwing Speculative Fiction and Painted Voices, as well as full length publications such as Danni Fundy: Occult Babysitter and The Fates of Three . She can be found hiding in her home in rural Sudbury...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Kim Lengling. If you spot someone walking through a field with a coffee mug in one hand and a dog leash in the other, it’s probably Kim Lengling . A multi-published author, podcast host, and veteran, Kim is the voice behind Let Fear Bounce, sharing stories that prove hope is real and kindness matters. She’...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author singer-songwriter and author Glenda Benevides. Glenda Benevides is an award-winning singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful vocals and deeply resonant lyrics that inspire audiences around the globe. As a GRAMMY®-nominated artist and Recording Academy voting member, Glenda actively contributes to honor...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author J. M. Shaw. J. M. Shaw is a Canadian author of fantasy fiction who lives in Alberta with her husband and two young children. She’s been writing since childhood, building worlds from raw imagination and quiet observation, but it took years before she found the courage to share them. For Shaw, storytelling h...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with my fellow book coaches, Natalie Poulson and Nicole Bross , from Book Coaches Canada . We’re chatting about our upcoming online (free) event, Write On 2026 on May 30-31, 2026. Check out the schedule and register here. “With lessons from over a dozen experts in all things writing and publishing, you’ll get craft ad...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Kristine Jensen. Kristine Jensen is a lifelong writer whose work has spanned scripts, screenplays, and storytelling for brands and organizations. She has spent her career shaping narratives, crafting voices, and distilling complex ideas into language that connects. Born and raised in South Dakota, Kristine...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Randi-Lee Bowslaugh. Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTube host of the Write or Die Show . She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Visit @randileebowslaugh WRITE ON 2026 (MA...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Nora Gold. Dr. Nora Gold is the prize-winning author of six books, as well as the founder and editor-in-chief of the prestigious online literary journal Jewish Fiction , which has published 650 stories never before published in English, that were originally written in 23 languages. Gold’s first book, Marro...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with Katie Welch. Ladder to Heaven is Katie Welch’s second novel; her debut, Mad Honey , was nominated for the 2023 OLA Evergreen Prize. She is a two-time alumnus of the Banff Centre and was a finalist for the 2023 CBC Short Story Prize. A music teacher and an advocate for nature, Katie enjoys being outside and active...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Su Chang. Listen to the episode here or watch on YouTube. Su Chang is a Chinese-Canadian writer. She is the author of a novel The Immortal Woman (House of Anansi, March 2025), which was a CBC’s “must-read historical fiction” pick, a finalist for the Toronto Book Award, a Rakuten Kobo Best Fiction of the Mo...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with Edwina Perkins. Edwina Perkins serves as co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, where she also coordinates Mentoring Moments and manages Sensitivity Between the Lines. As managing editor for Harambee Press, an imprint of End Game Press, she brings editorial expertise to diverse publ...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with Sophia Laettner Joubert. Sophia Laettner Joubert is a thought leader, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping people step into love—one sacred choice at a time. As the founder of the Step Into Love movement, she teaches embodiment practices that help individuals create ripples of positive change, starting with s...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with book coach Sara Gentry . Listen to the episode here or watch it on YouTube. Sara Gentry is a Math Ph. D. turned Author Accelerator triple-certified book coach who helps writers shape their compelling ideas into commercially viable books. Also a musician, she loves integrating the creative with the analytical and...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Tar Atore. Listen to the episode here or watch it on YouTube . Tar Atore writes fantasy and sci-fi with queer characters, subtle romances, and epic scales. She loves playing with common tropes and twisting her plots around. When not writing, Tar Atore is still with a book at hand and cat in her lap as a de...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author and podcaster Holly B. Gutwillinger . Holly B. Gutwillinger writes and podcasts from her home in northern Ontario, where she lives alongside her husband and two rescue dogs who are central to her life. Her debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home , was published on February 14, 2026, and delves into the...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with multi-talented Margaret McNellis. Margaret is a fiction author, poet, artist, and archetypal astrologer, working at the intersection of story, art, and cosmic symbolism. Her work explores identity, belonging, and the ways our past shapes who we become. Visit Margaret’s website margaretmcnellis.com 📚 Women Writin...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Emma Tourtelot. Listen here or watch on YouTube . Emma Tourtelot is the author of the novel No One You Know (January 2026, She Writes Press). She is also the co-author of eight books about sex and relationships, as one half of the celebrated sex advice duo Em & Lo, and co-creator of Nerve Personals. Time m...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author and teacher Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer. Listen to the episode here or watch on YouTube . Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is an author and writing instructor. She has been featured on The Creative Penn podcast, Jane Friedman’s blog, Writer’s Digest magazine, and more. She’s published 19 books, and is also host of The Co...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author Tara Hodgson. You can listen to the episode here or watch on YouTube. Tara Hodgson has called herself a teacher of teenagers for 17 years and is now thrilled to call herself a published author as well; she has written and published the YA Contemporary novels, Chasing Through Time and At Least I’m Trying ....

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author and self-publisher CC Robinson. CC Robinson is a dynamic force in the world of racial reconciliation. As the author of the Divided series and an Associate Pastor at a multi-ethnic congregation, CC pioneers the way for people from diverse backgrounds to move from yelling at each other in rows to discussing...

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with author, self-publisher, and bookseller Ann Charles. Ann Charles is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes hilarious, sometimes hair-raising, award-winning books overflowing with humor, mystery, adventure, romance, supernatural elements, and whatever else sounds like a great time on the page. Ann has a B.A. in...