It's time to stop waiting for someday to go after the life of your dreams. Why not today? Happy writing!

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It's time to stop chasing perfect in your writing...not only because perfect doesn't exist, but because readers will not connect with perfect. Perfect writing will actually make it harder for readers to fall in love with your work. Happy writing!

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It's easy to think of perfectionism as simply having high standards, but that's not really what perfectionism is. You may be dealing with some hidden perfectionism that is keeping you from being the kind of writer you want to be, and because perfectionism can be quite insidious, you may not even realize that's what is at the core of your struggles. Happy writing!

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It's time for a progress check as I write the first draft of my new book! This week, I wrote:

TOTAL TIME: 3hr20min

TOTAL WORDS: 5764

WORDS/MIN: 28.82

WORDS/HOUR: 1729.2

STIUTK CURRENT WORD COUNT: 5,762 (2 fewer words than what I wrote last week because that's how things shook out when I cleaned up previous days' writing before each new session)

In this episode, I break down how writing went for the week as I wrote the start of a new book and discuss things like writing efficiency and the importance of showing up to build trust even when tired and unmotivated.

Happy writing!

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After a long day on the road, I am exhausted...and giving you a rerun episode to remind you of the best way to learn about the genre you're writing. It's time for a trip to the library! Happy writing!

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In which I give possibly too much information to try to illustrate a point about your perception vs the truth. Happy writing!

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Friends, it's time for the periodic reminder that you do not need to write every day if it doesn't work for you. Happy writing!

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“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” ― Louis L'Amour

It's great when your words are flowing like water, but what about those writing days when it feels more like chipping each word out of a block of ice? Let's discuss. Happy writing!

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I'm sorry...
this is so messy.
I'm new at this.
I'm not sure what I'm doing.
my characters ran away from me.
my plot is pretty dark.
and twisted.
the language is rough.
I'm not great at grammar.
it's so long.
it's too short.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
STOP IT!
Your art it your art, and there's no need to apologize for what you create.
Write what you want. Write what you love.
Then share it generously -
No apologies necessary.

Happy writing!

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Timing is a big part of finding success as a writer. Getting your query to the right agent at the right time, having a producer read your screenplay at the right time, your book finding a superfan who will share it with all her fans at the right time. So much of it comes down to timing. But what about the right timing of things before the book is written? Happy writing!

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