Creating Happy Writers

S3: S3: Ep 83 Getting Over the Mid-Book Slump

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The mid-book slump is real, and in this episode, I'm sharing my unfiltered truth about getting through it - both as a book coach and as someone currently slogging through those final 10,000 words myself.

Key takeaways from this episode:
  • The truth about why your "perfect" writing routine is actually holding you back (and the ridiculously simple fix you're probably resisting)
  • Why editing while writing is like checking your stats every 5 minutes during a launch - you'll drive yourself crazy and kill your momentum
  • The genius pancake theory that will make you feel 100% better about your crappy first draft (trust me on this one)
  • How being a book-writing hermit is killing your creativity (you need a life outside those chapters)
  • The real reason you're stuck in the middle (and it's not because you suck at writing)

    • Getting through the mid-book slump isn't about working harder or becoming a different writer - it's about getting smart about how you show up for your book. 

    I hope you enjoy listening.

    👉If you’re ready to stop feeling like you're wading through quicksand, join the Happy Writers Hub, where we get books finished. Because writing alone? That's so 2024.

    Further resources from me
    • The Happy Writers Hub - all info and link to join is here
    • Sign up for the Write Stuff newsletter here.
    • My book, ‘Dare to Write: How to Write a Nonfiction Book to Grow Your Business,’ is available now on Amazon and on my website.
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