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[Laura Belgray, inner stuff]: When an editor gives you comments that make you want to cry and shut down all your creativity + crawling out of writer’s block Ep 1174
Welcome back to the second part of my conversation with guest Laura Belgray, author of “Tough Titties,” a hilarious, bestselling collection of NYC-flavored life lessons that Laura’s own husband calls a “loser Sex and the City.”
Today I’m talking with Laura about what I call inner stuff–the thoughts, ideas, and attitudes that affect your work, even if you’re not fully conscious of it
We covered:
• How writing a book was one of the hardest things she’s ever done professionally
• The tough feedback her editor initially gave her
• The aftermath of the criticism that led to crying, pacing, and writer’s block
• A friend’s metaphor of mountain climbing helped her to start working on her book
• The experience of dealing with anxiety and people pleasing tendencies when writing a memoir
• The dangers of self-comparison which can lead to despair and nonproductivity
• Learning to borrow from authors she loves without trying to be them or feel disappointed because she doesn’t have the exact same talents they have in the same way
Connect with Laura at talkingshrimp.com.
For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.
Thank you for listening!
And thanks to this week’s sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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By Kate Hanley
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Welcome back to the second part of my conversation with guest Laura Belgray, author of “Tough Titties,” a hilarious, bestselling collection of NYC-flavored life lessons that Laura’s own husband calls a “loser Sex and the City.”
Today I’m talking with Laura about what I call inner stuff–the thoughts, ideas, and attitudes that affect your work, even if you’re not fully conscious of it
We covered:
• How writing a book was one of the hardest things she’s ever done professionally
• The tough feedback her editor initially gave her
• The aftermath of the criticism that led to crying, pacing, and writer’s block
• A friend’s metaphor of mountain climbing helped her to start working on her book
• The experience of dealing with anxiety and people pleasing tendencies when writing a memoir
• The dangers of self-comparison which can lead to despair and nonproductivity
• Learning to borrow from authors she loves without trying to be them or feel disappointed because she doesn’t have the exact same talents they have in the same way
Connect with Laura at talkingshrimp.com.
For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.
Thank you for listening!
And thanks to this week’s sponsor, Air Doctor Pro. Visit airdoctorpro.com and use code KATE to save 30% off an amazing indoor air filter *and* receive a free three-year warranty (an $84 value).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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