On this month's Listener Q&A, we tackle a number of great questions (time stamp and the name of the person asking the question are included):

• 1:57 - How do you stay productive during the pandemic, and when you have a lot of different ideas? (By Shawn Washburn & Mike Singleton)
• 6:20 - How do you deal with being a perfectionist? (By Ted Biermann)
• 11:50 - How do you get past emotions to write a memoir? (By Becca White)
• 17:25 - What are some tips for dealing with writer's block? (By M.J. James & Sree Sripathy)
• 20:15 - What do you think about Dorothy Parker's quote, "I hate writing, I love having written"? (By Derek Brink)
• 25:35 - How do you include the right amount of background information in a novel? (By Brittany Musgrave)
• 27:04 - How can I overcome feeling shy around others? (By Brittany Musgrave)
• 31:58 - Should I work from an outline or just start writing? (By Tad Dickel)
• 34:10 - How can a new writer gain confidence? (By Josey Sewell)
• 38:28 - I can't afford to self-publish . . . what should I do? (By Ray Jewell)
• 42:50 - What are 3 mental muscles to build good daily writing habits? (By Ben Killoy)
• 45:25 - How can I develop my writing voice or style? (By Susan Stitch)
• 46:42 - Where do I get started as a writer? (By Mike Snyder)
• 51:08 - How important is the use of story in a non-fiction book? (By John Stange)

Thanks to all of our listeners who submitted questions!

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