We all hit the valley of despair when we aren't seeing progress in our writing, book sales, or building our audience. Here are 5+ tips for getting back on track if you need a friendly kick in the pants.

While you're here - head over to Kickstarter and check out these great book campaigns:

Quantum Possum - A neurodivergence-affirming graphic novel

Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World - a children's book fostering connection with nature

In Search of the Lost Words - an engaging bilingual graphic novel

Exploring All I Can Do - books that smash stereotypes for young black children in sports

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Ciera Lamb is a copy editor, and ghost writer helping authors and small businesses get more eyes on their books.

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Clear communication between characters = bad dialogue.

I'm ALWAYS expressing my feelings in real life, but I can't let my characters be so self-aware. Messy characters are emotional, fraught with misunderstanding, and drama that drives your plot forward.

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It turns out that bad is not the opposite of great — good is your real enemy. Find out why this middle ground of, "Things are good..." is actually killing your creativity.

The Region Beta Paradox is a psychological concept that explains where artists with moderate success may find themselves. No longer shooting for the moon and, therefore, no longer landing among the stars.

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Did you know that screaming activates our fight or flight syndrome, ramping up adrenaline which also heightens our focus?

It also feels really good, is therapeutic, and is only mildly disturbing to those around you.

Taking care of your energy, mental, and physical well-being is necessary for creative work.

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Join me in this 3-month Stress Detox for Creative Confidence, where we will lovingly acknowledge our fears and cleanse our minds of anxiety and fear. This detox is intended to reprogram our brains in how we speak to ourselves and give us the space to focus on a creative pursuit that we have been putting off for way too long.

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This Stress Detox was inspired by the works and teachings of:

Megan McGrath

Ash Hamilton

Sam the Therapist

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PageStarter is for writers who are always starting the next page. In this episode, Lisa discusses the Frosting vs. Cake Concept and how it can apply to any creative pursuit when setting goals and measuring progress.

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