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183. Getting Unstuck (Creatively & Professionally)
If you’re feeling stuck in your author career, one of the best things you can do is learn to ask yourself better questions.
Most of us get stuck when our brains latch onto stories that lead to dead ends. “Nothing is...
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182. Thirty Days to Better Confidence
Like writing, confidence is a skillset that you can build over time. It’s an emotional muscle, a mindset, that can speed up your writing progress, reduce stress, and make the day-to-day of your author career more...
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181. Other People's Expectations
“I don’t want to let anyone down.”
If you find yourself worried about disappointing people on your publishing team or falling short of their expectations, this podcast is for you. I’m breaking down why meeting...
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180. The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Your Book
Some books come out easily. They seem to flow from our brains to the page without much fuss. And some books… Well, some books are finicky and require all sorts of pivots, enduring false starts, and otherwise feeling...
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179. Writing as a Full-Time Author
You did it. You achieved the dream of being a full-time author. No more Day Job. No more micromanaging boss. No more putting on real clothes to go to an office outside the house.
Despite achieving this major...
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178. Writing Alongside a Day Job
Building a sustainable author career when you’re also working a full-time Day Job can be really challenging. For many people, trying to juggle two careers leads to exhaustion, frustration, and even burnout. You start...
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177. “Am I Fooling Myself?”
Rejection is an inescapable part of life when you’re an author, and with it, often comes a painful question: “Am I fooling myself?”
“Are my goals unrealistic?”
“Who am I kidding, thinking I can achieve that?”
While...
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176. Tiered Writing Goals
When you have a big project or deadline—such as drafting a new novel under contract—setting tiered writing goals can make the difference between enjoying that process and stumbling into burnout. As a bonus, those...
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175. Your Editor Doesn’t Hate You
“I’m afraid to ask for an extension. I don’t want my editor to hate me.”
I hear some version of this at least once a week in author communities, and it makes sense that it’s a common fear! We care so much about our...
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174. Dealing with Doubt as an Author
Doubt is a common part of the creative process… but it doesn’t need to derail forward momentum or feel miserable. Whether doubt shows up for you in the brainstorming, outlining, drafting, or revision process (or all...
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173. Sneaky Perfectionism
You care about the quality of your books, but where's the line between a commitment to excellence and the kind of perfectionism that holds you back? And how do you keep perfectionism from stealing your creative...
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172. How to Make Waiting Suck Less
As authors, we spend a lot of time waiting in publishing. Waiting on submission to see if our book will sell. Waiting to hear back from our agent on whether our book is ready for sub. Waiting for your next edit...
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