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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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171. Choosing Your Writing Fuel
Writing a novel is hard work. There’s no getting around that. But! The way you fuel your writing sessions has a major impact on whether that work feels sustainable or burns you out.
Listen in to learn how to...
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170. When to Take a Break
Being able to write consistently is the cornerstone of a successful fiction career - but consistent writing doesn’t mean writing every day or even the same amount every week or month.
But what do you do when life is...
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169. Bare Minimum Book Marketing
Buckle up folks, you’re in for a ranty episode.
On today’s episode, I’m breaking down my personal marketing pet peeves with a firm reminder that you don’t have to market in a way that makes you miserable! Once the...
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168. How to Customize Writing Advice
If writing advice leaves you feeling discouraged rather than inspired, you’re not alone.
It’s normal to unintentionally use writing advice as proof that something is wrong with the way that we work. We tend to give...
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