CONNECTED
CONNECTED
Podcast Description
CONNECTED is a podcast for writers who want to thrive in every aspect of their creative lives. This show takes real questions from The Fountain Practice community and dives deep into the emotional, practical, and neurological layers of the writing life. From flow state hacks and craft clarity to nervous system regulation and navigating your career, this is the podcast for the whole writer.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as emotional and neurological aspects of creativity, overcoming writer's block, and community support for writers. Episodes explore topics like the importance of nervous system regulation for enhancing flow states in writing, and tools like Clearings that utilize binaural frequencies. An early episode discusses how traditional writing instruction often overlooks deeper psychological barriers and highlights the upcoming Summer Book-Writing Intensive as a resource for writers seeking to transform their creative practices.
CONNECTED is a podcast for writers who want to thrive in every aspect of their creative lives. This show takes real questions from The Fountain Practice community and dives deep into the emotional, practical, and neurological layers of the writing life. From flow state hacks and craft clarity to nervous system regulation and navigating your career, this is the podcast for the whole writer.
Connected: A Podcast for the Whole Writer
Ep #4: Why Your Writing Career is a Marathon Not a Sprint
Hosted by authors Chelsea Bieker & Kimberly King Parsons
Episode Highlights
Chelsea and Kim explore the long game of writing careers, sharing insights from their own publishing journeys and discussing why patience and persistence matter more than speed.
Key Topics Discussed:
The Marathon Metaphor
- Why writing a book involves multiple marathons—from first draft to final publication
- Finding your sustainable minimum: the smallest amount of daily creative work that feels satisfying
- How reading while writing maintains perspective and patience
- Blind spots in your work
Publishing Realities
- Why publication won’t “fix” you or fill the void you think it will
- The 1-2 year gap between finishing a manuscript and seeing it published
- How to cultivate joy in the process rather than fixating on outcomes
The Truth About Craft
- Why your first draft probably isn’t ready (and that’s okay)
- The value of reading 1,000 books before writing one
- How editors often read only the first 10-30 pages of submissions
Fountain Community Q&A
Q1: “I’m 45 and just starting my first novel. How do I deal with feeling decades behind?”
Q2: “I’ve been querying for 3 years with no agent while friends get book deals. Should I keep going?”
Q3: “How do I balance learning craft with actually writing?”
Join The Fountain Community
Winter Intensive: 100 Days to Your Full Draft
January 11 – April 20, 2026
Transform your book from dream to reality with:
- 14 Live Zoom Coaching Sessions (Wednesdays 9-11am PT)
- Weekly accountability groups
- 100-day targeted daily curriculum
- 14 custom Craft Clearings (guided audio experiences)
- Lifetime access to all materials
Perfect if you:
- Have carried a story for years that needs to be written
- Want to finally type “The End”
- Seek a neuroscience-based approach to creativity
- Write fiction or memoir
Early bird pricing available now at thefountainpractice.com
Self-Paced Courses
Supercharge Your First 30 Pages
Build opening pages that power your entire manuscript
- 42 days of strategic daily prompts
- 6 original craft Clearings
- Two pathways: for new projects or existing drafts
- Lifetime access
10 Steps to Your Dream Agent
Find your agent through alignment, not anxiety
- Comprehensive querying strategy
- 2 confidence-building Clearings
- Real query letter examples
- Templates and exercises
The Fountain Membership
$33/month
Access everything you need for a sustainable writing practice:
- Full library of Clearings and Channels
- Monthly deep-dive classes exclusively for members
- Community of writers creating from trust rather than doubt
- Desktop and mobile access
Join at thefountainpractice.com
Connect With The Fountain
- Website: thefountainpractice.com
- Instagram: @thefountainpractice
- Questions: [email protected]
Episode Takeaway
You’re not behind. You’re not too late. You’re exactly where you need to be in your unique creative marathon. The next 100 days will pass regardless—how will you use them?
If this episode resonated with you, please rate, review, and share with a writer who needs to hear it. Your creative practice is worth investing in. Welcome to your practice!
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