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21. The Post-Debut Blues w/ Christine Lynn Herman and Mara Fitzgerald
I'm joined today by two fabulous authors Christine Lynn HermanĀ and Mara FitzgeraldĀ to talk all things author burnout - especially post debut!Ā
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20. "I'm not a real writer."
One of the fastest way to kill your creative drive is to tell yourself, "I'm not a real writer." Today I examine where those thoughts come from, why they crush creativity, and what to do about it.
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19. Shame is a Shitty Motivator
Shame is one of the most common--yet least effective--ways we try to convince ourselves to get to work. In today's episode, I explain why shame is such a shitty motivator and what to try instead.
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18. Stop Crowdsourcing Approval
We all do it. We have something we want, but we're afraid to just go for it and take the plunge. So instead, we ask everyone we know (and sometimes strangers on the internet, too) what we should do. Except ... we...
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17. Whose Responsibility Is It?
Burnout in publishing is A Thing, but whose responsibility is it to reduce burnout and create a more sustainable publishing ecosystem? The publishing industry? Or individual writers (and editors, agents, etc.)? As far...
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16. How to Choose Your Next Project
Sometimes choosing your next writing project is easy. You have something under contract or one idea that's been calling your name for months. Other times though ... it can be a lot trickier. If you're torn between two...
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15. Be Willing to Have it All
Victoria Schwab once told me at a writing retreat that if you stay in publishing long enough, you'll experience every kind of up and down there is, from cancelled series to best selling books.
I love that advice, and...
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14. How to Guarantee Success
You can guarantee your writing success. Yes, even in traditional publishing, where so much is outside of our direct control. We make success inevitable when we commit to Massive Action. This episode will tell you...
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13. The Cause & Cure of Imposter Syndrome
Nearly all writers deal with Imposter Syndrome at some point, but where does it come from? (Hint: the patriarchy plays a role.) And once we know WHY we have it, how do we get better at believing in our own talents and...
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12. Say Goodbye to "Should"
We know better than to shit on ourselves, but did you know that "should-ing" on yourself puts a damper on your creativity, too? In today's episode, I talk about the ways we use "should" against ourselves and how to...
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11. The Gift of Self-Awareness
Curious about the "acronym thing" last week's guest mentioned? Today, I give an overview of the self-coaching model (developed by Brooke Castillo of The Life Coach School) that I use with my clients and how it applies...
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10. Learning to Love Revision w/ Erica Davis
Curious about coaching but not sure what it's like? In this episode, I talk to writer buddy and occasional client, Erica Davis, about her experience coaching with me. She shares how coaching helped her love revision...
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