SPECIAL EPISODE: Navigating the Creative Journey: Way-Word Writers' 2026 Goals and Changes
Fri Jan 30 2026
In this episode of the Way-Word Writers Podcast, hosts Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer share updates on their current writing projects and discuss the exciting changes in their creative journeys as they step into 2026. They open up about their writing seasons, upcoming goals, and how they are planning to sustain their creative passion while balancing various aspects of their lives. The episode also introduces changes in the podcast's release schedule and the addition of new, in-depth content on their Substack to better support their writing community.
PLEASE NOTE: Our schedule will change to a podcast every other Tuesday and a DEEP DIVE companion article on the Tuesdays in between.
Workshops for our Substack Summit Club level will be released periodically, at least every other month.
00:00 Welcome to Way-Word Writers
00:31 Introduction to the Podcast
01:34 Hosts Share Their Current Writing Projects
02:53 Stephanie's Exciting New Ventures
04:45 Nicki's Writing Journey and Goals
12:42 Heather's Writing and Life in Costa Rica
17:48 Balancing Writing and Promotion
19:43 Changes to the Podcast Schedule
25:45 Workshops and Community Engagement
28:11 Final Thoughts and Farewell
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waywordwriters.substack.com/subscribe
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In this episode of the Way-Word Writers Podcast, hosts Heather Cashman, Stephanie Bearce, and Nicki Jacobsmeyer share updates on their current writing projects and discuss the exciting changes in their creative journeys as they step into 2026. They open up about their writing seasons, upcoming goals, and how they are planning to sustain their creative passion while balancing various aspects of their lives. The episode also introduces changes in the podcast's release schedule and the addition of new, in-depth content on their Substack to better support their writing community. PLEASE NOTE: Our schedule will change to a podcast every other Tuesday and a DEEP DIVE companion article on the Tuesdays in between. Workshops for our Substack Summit Club level will be released periodically, at least every other month. 00:00 Welcome to Way-Word Writers 00:31 Introduction to the Podcast 01:34 Hosts Share Their Current Writing Projects 02:53 Stephanie's Exciting New Ventures 04:45 Nicki's Writing Journey and Goals 12:42 Heather's Writing and Life in Costa Rica 17:48 Balancing Writing and Promotion 19:43 Changes to the Podcast Schedule 25:45 Workshops and Community Engagement 28:11 Final Thoughts and Farewell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waywordwriters.substack.com/subscribe