In this fascinating chat, Colleen, a successful published author, who was terrified of leaving the classroom had reached a crossroads in her life. For her own creative and emotional sanity, she decided to focus on her writing full time and reveals how she found her own true writing style. Colleen shares lots of wisdom,  helpful tips and advice for all the would be writers, who are still in the classroom and dream about leaving.  As Colleen says, "Trust the process."

In this episode, we also explore:
- Fears around leaving teaching.
- The disciplines needed to become a successful writer.
- The emotional process behind writer's block.
- How publishing deals work.
- Overcoming fear and judgement of your work.
- How to stay motivated to write when working.
- Finding your own true writer's voice.

As Colleen shares:
"Writing a book is all consuming, it's fascinating, a wonderful world to inhabit!"

Links and Resources
Find out more about Colleen and her books by exploring her:
Facebook Page
Instagram account

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