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

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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Chapters

• 0:10 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
• 1:00:21 Price’s transition from writing prose to exploring poetry
• 1:04:38 Stay connected + dive into more!