Writers Chat, hosted by Brandy Brow, Norma Poore, and Melissa Stroh.
“The place where craft connects community.”
How Travel Inspires Our Writing
In this episode of Writers Chat, we held an interactive discussion on how travel inspires our writing. From taking you out of your routine and comfort zone to altering your perspective. We share how travel awakens your senses and renews your ability to observe the world around you.
Watch the September 1st replay.
Market Chat
Literary agent and multi-award-winning author, Bethany Jett, joins Writers Chat for an interactive Q&A episode on all things marketing. We discussed the latest news and trends in the publishing industry, publishing mergers, email scams on the rise, genre and genre blending, what to be mindful of, and much more.
Watch the September 8th replay.
Bethany Jett is a literary agent with MacGregor & Luedeke (LEE-du-kee) Collaborative as well as a multi-award-winning author. She is a member of the American Association of Literary Agents (AALA) and serves on the Communication’s social media subcommittee, as well as a subcommittee for the People of Publishing Conference. Bethany is a military spouse (and military mama) and was proud to be named the 2025 Military Spouse of the Year for the Florida National Guard. She and her college sweetheart husband have three sons and a not-so-spoiled-at-all Pomeranian.
All About Beta Readers
Where do you find beta readers? How do you work with beta readers? What is a beta reader? We answer all these questions and the ones you never thought to ask, live on Writers Chat!
Watch the September 15th replay.
Fellow co-host of Writers Chat, Melissa Stroh (also known as M.N. Stroh) author of the Christian historical fiction series Tale of the Clans. She is fueled by her love of storytelling and history. With over two decades spent researching Viking-era Ireland, she writes historical sagas that take readers on adventurous escapes filled with eternal truths and timeless redemption. You can learn more about her books at https://mnstroh.com.
Is Podcast Hosting Your Next Best Step?
Award-Winning Podcaster Linda Goldfarb shares tips and information to help you learn if podcasting is right for you now—before investing time and money. For more comprehensive instruction, check out her book, Creating Dynamic Podcasts & Audiobooks. https://www.lindagoldfarb.com/books/2…
Watch the September 22nd replay
Linda Goldfarb, an award-winning author and audiobook narrator, international speaker, podcaster, and Board-Certified Advance-level Christian Life Coach. She is passionate about helping communicators connect authentically with their audiences through both the written and spoken word. She is a board member of AWSA, co-founder of the LINKED® Personality Assessment, and emcee of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.
Disclaimer: The opinions and viewpoints presented by the cohosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of Writers Chat or Serious Writer, Inc.
Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
on Zoom.



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