In today's solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy.

If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward, this episode is for you!

You’ll hear

• What to focus on when you're trying to clear the way to write or feel like what you’re doing isn’t enough.
• The importance of being intentional and creating boundaries.
• Practical ways to lean into big projects that will help reduce overwhelm so you’re not running yourself in circles.
• A personal example of the strategy I use to make progress instead of procrastinating.
• The value of small steps, including my writing streak and how committing to 100 words a day has been such a game changer (and has steamrolled me over to 90,000 words in this draft in under a year) Episode 179: Tips for a Writing Streak

I want this to be an invitation to give yourself a little bit of grace and recognize that you're not alone if you’re struggling in your writing life.

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