{"podcast":{"title":"Brave Writer","slug":"brave-writer-745216","podcast_index_feed_id":745216,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bravewriter/","website_url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/799617d3-07e4-42d5-9e05-261d29e1ec34/_unY6deIdeniJLyK9Kh48StK.jpg","author":"Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley","episode_count":355,"summary":"The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of \"school\" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:23.303382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216"},"episode":{"title":"334. Rescuing Reluctant Writers: Brave Writer Online Classes","slug":"334-rescuing-reluctant-writers-brave-writer-online-classes","published_at":"2026-04-08T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/334-rescuing-reluctant-writers-brave-writer-online-classes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216","url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bd179da6-4d9c-49c2-9f71-8e89bf90a974.mp3","summary":"What if an online writing class didn’t mean Zoom fatigue, rigid schedules, or one more thing to manage? In this episode, Melissa Wiley talks with Kirsten Merryman about what makes Brave Writer’s online classes so different: asynchronous discussions, text-based coaching, warm instructor feedback, and a structure that makes room for all kinds of learners. We explore how real writing growth happens, why parents learn right alongside their kids, and which classes might be the best fit for your family, from Story Switcheroo to Essay Prep, Gamers Write, and Media Literacy. Kirsten Merryman is Brave Writer’s Vice President of Operations and former director of online classes. She is also a longtime homeschooler, writing coach, and curriculum creator who has helped shape Brave Writer’s approach to supporting both parents and young writers. Join us to discover how writing support can feel personal, practical, and surprisingly freeing. Resources: Explore our upcoming Brave Writer class schedule Got questions about classes? Reach out to us at help@bravewriter.com Find our favorite books for kids and parents in the Brave Writer Book Shop Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s newest book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community at the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters, Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic , and Melissa’s Catalog of Enthusiasms Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more! Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684 Interested in advertising with us…","meta_description":"What if an online writing class didn’t mean Zoom fatigue, rigid schedules, or one more thing to manage? In this episode, Melissa Wiley talks with Kirsten…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-writer-745216/episodes/334-rescuing-reluctant-writers-brave-writer-online-classes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/334-rescuing-reluctant-writers-brave-writer-online-classes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}