What if you wrote one book in three days… and another in thirty years?

That’s the creative range of today’s guest, Susan Sloate, and trust me—this conversation will make you breathe a little easier about your own writing timeline.

In this episode, Susan and I get real about the messy, magical parts of the writing life: panic, procrastination, emotional landmines, unexpected breakthroughs, and the quiet confidence that your story is already finished in your head—you just have to mine for it. She also shares how music threads through her process, how she handles fear and imposter syndrome, and what keeps her coming back to the page after decades in the industry.

If you need a dose of perspective, permission, or hope… this one’s for you.

Episode Breakdown

01:11 — Meet Susan Sloate
 05:21 — From screenwriting to novels
 09:18 — The spark behind Scenes from a Song
 15:02 — Panic, process, and creative problem-solving
 24:03 — A book 30 years in the making
 30:17 — Emotions + writing
 32:22 — Doubt, fear, imposter syndrome
 37:02 — Susan’s final wisdom for writers

LINKS

Website: www.susansloate.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanSloateAuthor

X.com: @Susan_Sloate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_sloate/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/233349.Susan_Sloate

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