Do you ever feel like you'll never finish anything because perfectionism is eating away at you? In this episode, we're going to talk about how perfectionism impacts our writing, and how we can combat it.

We'll cover:

• Why perfectionism is detrimental to writing first drafts
• What your first draft really needs
• How to escape a negative point of view
• The importance of rewards for retraining your brain

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Book of the week - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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Listener pick - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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How to Write Believable Characters - Kristina Adams

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10 Steps to Hero - Sacha Black

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The Anatomy of Prose - Sacha Black

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13 Steps to Evil - Sacha Black

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