Write Things Podcast

Episode 6 – Stories from the WTC — Winter 2026

EPISODE 6 – STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY — WINTER 2026 In this special seasonal episode, writers from the Winter 2026 Write Things Community share original short pieces created during our weekly quick-writes. There’s no analysis and no commentary — just voices, courage, and story. These pieces are unpolished and unedited, shared exactly as they were written. Together, they mark the culmination of a season spent showing up, writing into uncertainty, and trusting what emerged on the page. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 02:34 – Brenda Hunt 06:26 – Karis Penner 10:38 – Carl Hyde 14:41 – Karla Weir 21:47 – Michelle Ramseth – https://instagram.com/michelleramseth/  [https://instagram.com/michelleramseth/] 26:22 – Catherine Smallwood 31:48– Leonie Lazarus 36.33 – Denis Fortier – https://ddoc17.substack.com  [https://ddoc17.substack.com] 42:04 – Esabella Jakubec 45:26 – Alicia Taylor 50:14 – Aileen House 55:25 – Priscilla Patti 1:00:34 – Christine Churchill 1:07:41 – Kristin Dawson 1:15:56 – Marcie Harrison 1:19:30 – Katrina Zmavc 01:23:44 – Outro ✍️ WANT A GROUP OF YOUR OWN? The writers you just heard are part of the Write Things Community — but if you're looking for something smaller and more intimate, the 6-Week Writing Workshop might be exactly what you need. Six writers, once a week, six weeks of inspiration, motivation, and supportive feedback. Join the waitlist now for early access to registration on April 17th. Every waitlist member who registers receives a free 30-minute Next Step Session with Trevor ($149 value) — a private 1:1 about your writing and where it's headed. The first 5 to register by April 19th get that upgraded to a 1-Hour Story Development Session ($349 value), where Trevor brings an editor's eye to up to 2,500 words of your work. Join the waitlist now: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/writing-workshop-waitlist [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/writing-workshop-waitlist] 📬 STAY CONNECTED Write Things Monthly Newsletter 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/newsletters/write-things-newsletter  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/newsletters/write-things-newsletter] Instagram – @ihelpyouwritethings_tm TikTok – @ihelpyouwritethings YouTube – https://youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings [https://youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings]

Episode 5 – Stories from the WTC — Fall 2025

EPISODE 5 – STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY — FALL 2025 In this special seasonal episode, writers from the Fall 2025 Write Things Community share original short pieces created during our weekly quick-writes. There’s no analysis and no commentary — just voices, courage, and story. These pieces are unpolished and unedited, shared exactly as they were written. Together, they mark the culmination of a season spent showing up, writing into uncertainty, and trusting what emerged on the page. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Jill Richot – https://jillritchot87.substack.com  [https://jillritchot87.substack.com] 06:53 – Kristin Dawson 11:21 – Brenda Hunter 17:55 – Emlee Mitchell – https://emleemitchellauthor.com  [https://emleemitchellauthor.com] Order Tinsel, Toys, and Love  by Emlee Mitchell: https://www.amazon.com/Tinsel-Toys-Love-Emlee-Mitchell-ebook/dp/B0DLZHTBX4 [https://www.amazon.com/Tinsel-Toys-Love-Emlee-Mitchell-ebook/dp/B0DLZHTBX4] 22:24 – Marcie Harrison 29:12 – Julia Rempel 33:39 – Michelle Ramseth – https://instagram.com/michelleramseth/  [https://instagram.com/michelleramseth/] 39:26 – Catherine Smallwood 43:53 – Alice Taylor – https://www.facebook.com/people/Alice-Taylor-Author/61554771497708/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Alice-Taylor-Author/61554771497708/] 48:09 – Denis Fortier – https://ddoc17.substack.com  [https://ddoc17.substack.com] 54:41 – Shawna Tavsky – https://www.smtavsky.com/  [https://www.smtavsky.com/] 01:00:09 – Christine Churchill 01:04:10 – Aileen house 01:10:02 – Outro ✍️ WRITE WITH US: THE WRITE THINGS COMMUNITY If listening to these pieces sparks something in you — curiosity, courage, or the quiet feeling of maybe I could do this too — you’re exactly who the Write Things Community is for. Learn more and join an upcoming season here: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/write-things-community  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/write-things-community] 📬 STAY CONNECTED Write Things Newsletter 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog] Instagram – @ihelpyouwritethings_tm TikTok – @ihelpyouwritethings YouTube – https://youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings [https://youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings]

Episode 4 - Prompt: An Apology

EPISODE 4 – PROMPT: AN APOLOGY This episode features four original short pieces — each sparked by the same simple prompt: An Apology. Some emerged from fresh 4-minute quick-writes; others are polished pieces that happened to align beautifully with this theme. Together, they offer a deeply human blend of honesty, humour, vulnerability, and transformation. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction: How one prompt led to four very different stories 00:38 – “An Apology in Action” by Dr. Christine Churchill 05:10 – “I Am Water” by Marcy Harrison 10:46 – “Fill Her Up” by Catherine Smallwood 15:57 – “Plastic Pelvis” by Karis Penner 19:21 – Reflections on trusting your creative impulses 🎓 Start Here: I’ll Make You a Writer If you’ve ever wondered how to finally become the writer you want to be, this is where to start. This free webinar is the culmination of everything I’ve taught across four different workshops — my full philosophy and roadmap for writing sustainably, quieting the inner critic, and creating with confidence and consistency. You can download it for free here: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/make-you-a-writer  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/make-you-a-writer] 📖 Explore the Quick Writes Behind This Episode Curious what 4-minute, raw, unscripted, explorative writing looks like? You can read the community quick writes inspired by the same prompt in the November 20, 2025 edition of the Write Things Newsletter. It’s a powerful way to discover how new scenes and stories begin. 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog/november-20-2025  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog/november-20-2025] ✍️ Keep Going: The Write Things Newsletter For weekly prompts, mindset shifts, and craft tips to keep you writing: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog] Instagram – @ihelpyouwritethings_tm TikTok – @ihelpyouwritethings YouTube – youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings

Episode 3 - Stories from the WTC — Summer 2025

Episode 3 – Stories from the WTC In this episode, fifteen writers from the Write Things Community share original short pieces born from our weekly quick-writes. No analysis this time — just voices, courage, and story. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction – Trevor Martens 01:39 – Jill Ritchot – https://jillritchot87.substack.com  [https://jillritchot87.substack.com] 06:01 – Karla Weir 11:18 – Michelle Ramseth – https://instagram.com/michelleramseth/ [https://www.instagram.com/michelleramseth/] 16:48 – Denis Fortier – https://ddoc17.substack.com  [https://ddoc17.substack.com] 21:33 – Kristin Dawson 25:28 – Alicia Taylor 29:07 – Karis Penner 32:51 – Katrina Zmavc 37:14 – Christine Churchill 41:00 – Josie Marques 45:36 – Emlee Mitchell – https://emleemitchellauthor.com  [https://emleemitchellauthor.com] 50:01 – Brenda Hunter 54:31 – Catherine Smallwood 60:02 – Marcie Harrison 64:25 – Shawna Tavsky – https://smtavsky.com  [https://smtavsky.com] 68:53 – Outro 🎓 Start Here: I’ll Make You a Writer If you’ve ever wondered how to finally become the writer you want to be, this is where to start. This free webinar is the culmination of everything I’ve taught across four different workshops — it’s my full philosophy and roadmap for writing sustainably, quieting the inner critic, and creating with confidence and consistency. 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/make-you-a-writer  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/make-you-a-writer] ✍️ Keep Going: The Write Things Newsletter Each week I share new quick-write prompts, mindset shifts, and technique tips to help you keep showing up and growing as a writer. 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog] Instagram – @ihelpyouwritethings_tm TikTok – @ihelpyouwritethings YouTube – youtube.com/@ihelpyouwritethings

Episode 2 – Prompt: Waking Up

Episode 2 – Prompt: Waking Up This episode features three original short pieces — all sparked by the same prompt: Waking Up. Each writer began with a 4-minute quick-write, then had three days to shape it into a 600-word story. What emerged are powerful, deeply human stories of courage, resilience, and awakening. Featuring: * Marcie Harrison — retired journalist and memoirist * Alicia Taylor — poet and storyteller from Winnipeg * Josie Marques — newly retired writer exploring personal storytelling Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: How quick writes grow into stories 02:00 – “Waking Up” by Marcie Harrison 08:15 – “Awaken Spirit, Awaken” by Alicia Taylor 14:20 – “Waking Up” by Josie Marques 21:00 – Reflections on sharing personal stories ✍️ Writing feels different when you’re supported. You can read the quick writes that inspired these stories in the Write Things Newsletter – Sept 11, 2025 edition: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog/september-11-2025  [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog/september-11-2025] Want more? You’ll also get access to all past issues of the newsletter — each packed with fresh prompts and tools to keep you writing: 👉 https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog [https://www.ihelpyouwritethings.com/blog]