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69. The Destination is Fleeting. Protect the Journey
Chasing after publishing milestones - while neglecting how you feel as you get there - is a fast path to burnout. Career highlights, like selling your debut or winning an award, are exciting. But! They're only a teeny...
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68. Not Writing? Goal Specificity Can Help
When you're genuinely excited to write, but you're still skipping writing sessions .... vague goals may be to blame. To help you get to the page, I'm covering the top 3 planning mistakes that can keep you from writing...
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67. You Can’t Hustle Your Way to Happy
One of the great lies of hustle culture is that we’ll be happier once we achieve a certain external milestone. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to hustle your way to happiness. Because how you GET to your success is how...
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66. Money Mindset Magic with Serena Hicks
It’s easy in publishing to feel like we should just say yes to whatever book deals come our way. But that “be quiet and be grateful” feeling is rooted in scarcity. In believing that this is our one and only shot. Not...
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65. Imposter Syndrome 2.0
Imposter Syndrome often comes hand-in-hand with burnout. Owning your accomplishments, owning the role you played in getting where you are today, is essential to letting go of imposter syndrome. But how do you do that...
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64. When You Know You Shouldn't Read Reviews ... But You Do It Anyway
You've probably heard it before: "Don't read reviews!" And while that's good advice, most authors don't follow it . . . for at least one of their books. So today, I'm breaking down the reasons why you feel compelled...
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63. Accommodating the Plot with Kiri Callaghan
Writers with ADHD (and other neurospicy brains) gather 'round. Today we're talking to Kiri Callaghan, author of Alys and Changeling. Kiri has a unique perspective on using detailed plotting (and other techniques) as a...
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62. “I Have to” is a Lie
You’re a grown ass adult. You don’t “have to” do anything. But … sometimes it really feels like we do, especially when it comes to deadlines. Even in publishing, though, telling yourself that you “have to” do anything...
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61. The Lure of Productivity Hacks
If you’re not writing as much as you want, it’s normal to google productivity hacks to try to get your word count up. But if burnout is th reason you’re not writing? Those hacks will not work. Today, I’m teaching you...
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60. When to Delete Your Book & Start Over
When you get a hefty edit letter–or realize your book isn’t working–sometimes the best choice is toss out the current draft and start over. It’s not always easy, though. So today, I’m teaching you how to make that big...
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59. The Power of Writing Retreats
Writing is typically a solitary pursuit, which makes the collaborative nature of writing retreats especially powerful. Today I’m teaching you how to get the most out of your writing retreat with specific tips for...
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58. Tracking Your Writing Data
If you want to take control of your author career, and create without burnout, you need to know your writing data. But! You want to make sure you focus your data collection on celebration rather than unhelpful...
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