Send us a textThis week’s episode is going to amplify what we believe so strongly here at the Inspired Writer Collective: Writing in community makes you a more productive and better writer.We welcome our guest, Marissa Loewen, who discusses the incredible benefits writers receive when they join a community of creative minds. Marissa hosts a virtual space for entrepreneurs, business owners, and writers. There’s no need to create in isolation. When you join a community, you’ll find yourself getting closer to the finish line of your project through accountability and collaboration. As a writer, you also have the privilege of being in community with your readers. It’s an inspiring insight from this week’s podcast about the moment someone reads your words that you’ve created a community. If you’ve been wondering about whether or not you should join a writing group, or online writing community, this episode is the nudge you need to take the leap.  Introducing Marissa Loewen Marissa Loewen's entrepreneurial journey began long before most even contemplated their first job. As a precocious elementary school student, she identified a simple yet impactful need among her classmates - cold milk at lunchtime. With the resourcefulness that would come to define her career, Marissa established her first business: a milk counter serving chilled refreshments to grateful peers. This early venture was just the first spark of Marissa's innovative spirit.Since 2012, Marissa has owned On the Spot Pop Ups, a company creating opportunities for makers and artists, partnering with major entities like Etsy Canada. She also leads Create the Rules, embodying her philosophy of forging new paths. As owner, she empowers individuals and organizations to break free from conventional thinking.As Chief Strategist of Create the Rules Catalyst, the only Done-WITH-You support system for impact-driven business owners and entrepreneurs, Marissa ignites transformative change across industries, guiding clients to uncover opportunities and revolutionize their approaches. Her journey from schoolyard entrepreneur to influential strategist demonstrates the power of creative thinking and determination. Through her ventures, Marissa actively shapes the future of b Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing. You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention. Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here. If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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