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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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57. Know Your Empowered “No”
If you want to take control of your author career, you need to know how to say no. And not just the right words to say. An empowered no comes from understanding the reasons you want to reflexively say yes, unwinding...
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56. The Sustainable Author Schedule
Do you have a sustainable writing schedule? If you’re experiencing burnout, the answer is probably no. But don’t despair! Today, I’m teaching you how to create a Sustainable Author Schedule (aka your SAS) and how it...
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55. Different Types of Goals
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about the different types of goals--outcome vs process goals (aka winning vs bonus...
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54. Why You Should Celebrate Your Wins
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about celebrating your wins.Â
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53. Publishing while Parenting with Dahlia Adler & Jennifer Dugan
There's no one right way to carve a path in publishing, and today's guest--authors Jennifer Dugan and Dahlia Adler--are fabulous examples of that. Plus, we all basically share the same birthday, which is just fun....
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52. How to Create Emotions on Purpose
I’m on deadline this month, so I’m bringing you a few lessons from my Love Writing Again self-paced course. Today, we’re talking about how to create new emotions on purpose, so you can enjoy your writing...
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