The Writer's Story

About The Writer's Story

An in-depth conversation about the path and craft of writing with published authors who dish up insights and revelations about their personal journeys, habits, and quirks. Author hosts Meredith Cole and Kristin Swenson take a look at the writer’s journey from idea to publication – process, challenges, inspiration, risks, and more—with their month guests.

Publisher

writersstory

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2019

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Episode 75: Heather Abel

   Kristin and Meredith talk to Heather Abel, novelist and creative writing professor at Smith College, about her new novel THE EMILYS, how she starts her books with setting/place, and all about her favorite writing books that she uses in class.

2. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Episode 74: The Creative Act

   Meredith and Kristin discuss THE CREATIVE ACT: A WAY OF BEING by Rick Rubin as part of their continuing writing "book club." They share their favorite nuggets, and how reading generally about creativity can be helpful for any kind of artist (including writers).

3. 

   7 Jul 2026

   Episode 73: Cassandra Neyenesch

   Kristin and Meredith talk about their recent projects, and then chat with Brooklyn-based author Cassandra Neyenesch about her debut novel A LITTLE BIT BAD.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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