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Writing Connections is a podcast devoted to exploring the literary landscape and larger creative ecosystem, looking at the ways we connect with and support one another through retreats, residencies, writing groups, conferences, mentorships, and other opportunities and relationships. Host Laura Walker interviews writers and creative supporters across genres, disciplines, and geographic boundaries.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWriting Connections is a podcast devoted to exploring the literary landscape and larger creative ecosystem, looking at the ways we connect with and support one another through retreats, residencies, writing groups, conferences, mentorships, and other opportunities and relationships. Host Laura Walker interviews writers and creative supporters across genres, disciplines, and geographic boundaries.
Writing Connections is hosted by Laura Walker. The show has published 91 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Nurtured by Nature with Florence Williams" (28 May 2026, 27 minutes), "Traveling through Life with Nikos Dimitriou" (22 April 2026, 36 minutes), and "Making Space to Root & Rise with Erin McGuire" (19 March 2026, 30 minutes).
Writing Connections publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 91 episodes.
Booking probability for Writing Connections is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Writing Connections requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Writing Connections's contact route on record: public web form.
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Laura Walker hosts Writing Connections, an arts podcast with 91 episodes published.
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Episode #91
<p>Florence Williams is our guest for this final episode of season three. She is the author of Heartbreak, The Nature Fix, and Breasts and numerous articles for Outside Magazine and other publications. She is also a...
Episode #90
<p>Our guest for this episode, Nikos Dimitriou, is a former world traveler and current host of bespoke writing retreats in Evia, Greece. In our conversation, we discuss how he and his wife explored the globe for seven...
Episode #89
<p>This month's guest, Erin McGuire, is a former academic and global research leader whose career has centered on equity in agricultural innovation systems. In 2025, when shifts in U.S. government priorities abruptly...
Episode #88
<p>In part 2 of my interview with Chelsea DesAutels, we talk about doing the work in terms of facing rejection and creating community out of crisis. </p><p>Chelsea DesAutels is the author of A Dangerous Place (Sarabande...
Episode #87
<p>Chelsea DesAutels is the author of A Dangerous Place (Sarabande Books, 2021), which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice and described by Publishers Weekly as a “lush and transformative debut” (starred review)...
Episode #86
<p>In this second half of my interview with Shannon Vesely, we take a broader view on writing connections and talk about how to make the most of them. Shannon gives advice on both attending and offering retreats, and we...
Episode #85
<p>In this first episode of 2026, I interview Shannon Vesely, a poet, writer, and educator. This is the first half of our interview, where we discuss Shannon's writing process and her experience with writing retreats...
Episode #84
<p>In this episode, Laura discusses her history with all kinds of writing retreats, her vision for this podcast, and her infatuation with inchworms—perhaps the most acrobatic of all earthbound insects. 🐛 Tune in to...
Episode #83
<p>I was excited to talk to this week’s guest, Laura Walker about the upcoming changes to this podcast. We delved into my mission for it when I started it and how excited I am to have Laura, who is amazing, take the...
Episode #82
<p> Welcome to Season 3 of "Your Writing Retreat Connection." In this episode I share what's in store for the next chapter of the podcast.</p><p>------------------------</p><p><b>Connect with me online:</b></p>On...
Episode #81
<p>Thank you for supporting the "Your Writing Retreat Connection" podcast during season 2. We had great episodes chatting with writing retreat hosts and writers from around the world. </p><p>The show is going on hiatus...
<p>I was excited to talk to this week’s guest, Christine Sheehy, about her experiences hosting and going on writing retreats.</p><p>We also had a great chat about why she decided to host writing retreats and become a...
Episode #79
<p>This is a great episode with Ralph Fletcher, who's involved in the writing world as a writer and writing teacher. He has authored books for young readers, novels, poetry, memoir, picture books as well as nonfiction...
<p>To set the stage for this interview, a few months ago I did a solo episode about how I thought book coaches could benefit from adding writing retreats to their business offers.</p><p>Then I started thinking about how...
<p>I can’t say this enough - please don't assume what anybody can't or won't pay for your retreat. Believe me, if they really want and need your retreat, they'll find a way to pay for it. </p><p>Even though you have no...
<p>In this solo episode I talk about the three reasons you should plan a writing retreat even if you don't think you're ready:</p>Just because you start planning a writing retreat doesn’t mean you have to set a hard...
Episode #75
<p>Arden Coutts is an author and writing retreat host who makes community building a huge part of their writing and writing retreats. I was thrilled to have them on the show to talk about their 1-day virtual writing...
Episode #74
<p>My guest this week is Amy Goldmacher, a published author as well as an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach. </p><p>We chatted about:</p>Why she decided now was the time to lead her own writing retreat after being...
Episode #73
<p>I was thrilled to chat with author and writing instructor Nina Hart because of the many amazing ways she’s supporting writers, especially those whose style of writing or writing process doesn't fit into neat boxes...
<p>People aren't going to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on your writing retreat if they don't even know if you can help them reach their writing or publishing goals.<br/><br/>In this episode, I share how to...
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