Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé, (www.jamesnave.com). Today, I'm joined by writing coach and author Cynthia Morris (www.originalimpulse.com). Cynthia's mission is to empower writers—especially those who feel time or self-doubt working against them—to craft books that make an impact.

I've been receiving newsletters from Cynthia for some time and recently decided to reach out to learn more about what she's up to. I was particularly interested in touching base with her because she teaches writing workshops in Paris. I've been visiting Paris for many years and teaching writing workshops there, so it was a natural curiosity to follow up with an email.

We dove right into the idea of world-changing means. Cynthia's perspective is refreshingly grounded: everything we do changes the world somehow, and the more you commit to what you do, the more meaningful your influence becomes—starting small and rippling outward into the larger world.

Cynthia explains why it's essential to embrace your creative instincts and how to overcome the "monsters at the gate"—the fear of failure, irrelevance, or imperfection. With her workshops in Paris as a backdrop, Cynthia shares tools for building a writing life that's joyful, disciplined, and aligned with your deeper values.

For anyone longing to write but unsure where to begin, this episode offers practical tips, compassionate insights, and encouragement to take your next creative writing steps. Let's get started—your book is waiting. Enjoy the show.

Twice 5 Miles Radio is sponsored by The Imaginative Storm Writing Project (www.ImaginativeStorm.com).

Write A World Changing Book with writing coach and author Cynthia Morris

Provocative Conversations from Twice 5 Miles Radio is a podcast devoted to candid, often surprising exchanges with artists, thinkers, and cultural instigators who speak from the core. Each episode dives beneath the surface to explore the stories and questions that shape our lives.

I’m James Navé—poet, storyteller, educator, and longtime creative collaborator. With an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and decades of teaching experience across the globe, I help writers and performers tap into their authentic voices through public speaking, creative writing, and the Imaginative Storm method, which I co-developed with Allegra Huston.

My most recent book, 100 Days: A Poetic Memoir After Cancer (3: A Taos Press), documents a hundred days of healing and poetic reckoning. I’m also co-author of Write What You Don’t Know and How to Read for an Audience—practical guides for anyone seeking to speak and write with more truth and power.

I’ve directed festivals, hosted literary salons, taught with Julia Cameron, and memorized over 600 poems. I still believe in the power of a well-told story, the light through stained glass, and the open road with nothing but a podcast and a windshield full of stars.

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