The Daily Writer

If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are competing against themselves.

The ones who are competing against everyone else take running very seriously. They like to set records and get the glory of being known as a winner.

The runners who are competing against themselves aren’t worried about anyone else’s time. They just want to run their own race and hopefully beat their previous record.

On today’s episode, you’ll be reminded that the only person you need to compete against is yourself.

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From the time we are kids, our parents and teachers told us to be ourselves. It is especially important in your writing, where it is critical to develop your own unique voice.

It can be confusing when you are trying to build your writing career, because you must fit into a category. Readers expect that a book will fit certain conventions as far as page count, length, and divisions into chapters.

On today’s episode, you’ll learn how to balance staying true to your voice and satisfying your readers’ expectations.

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For most people, running a marathon is a pretty big deal. The distance of 26.2 miles is a long way for one person to run in a single shot.

So how do people actually pull it off?

On today’s episode, Kent offers encouragement as he breaks down the process of writing a book.

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If there’s one thing that is true about writing, it’s that it requires a lot of emotional energy. Even professional writers confess to only being able to write for a few hours a day.

That’s why we must stay emotionally healthy.

Corrie ten Boom said, “Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength—carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”

On today’s episode, you’ll discover that the best thing you can do for your emotional health is focusing on the things you can control.

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This is the second part of a two-part series on how to use the Overlap Principle to build your writing business. I cover ten tips for getting started with your writing business:

1. Go in the direction of your gifts, not your passion.
2. Choose a niche that has good income potential.
3. Take ownership of your career trajectory.
4. Take the next logical step.
5. Be consistent in your efforts.
6. Remember, it's going to take a while.
7. Accept the fact that most people won't understand what you're doing.
8. Don't let any one person control your future.
9. Use your current job to help you develop writing and business skills.

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On this episode, I'm honored to be joined by two young writers: Annabelle Healy and Mason Hagner. I thought it would be a blast to feature a couple of young writers who have gotten a great start as authors. I believe strongly that people of all ages should be writing, including kids and teens.

My first guest is Annabelle Healy, who recently published her novel Far Below Human Eyes with Morgan James Publishing. Her novels have received multiple awards, including a gold medal from the national Scholastic Art and Writing competitions, which places her beside award alumni such as Stephen King and Truman Capote. She lives in Colorado with her parents and five little siblings.

My second guest is Mason Hagner. At ten years old, he was a youth athlete who was working hard, but not getting the results he wanted. His dad had taught him to never give up and keep working at it. He decided to write a children's book about his experience of seeing things through, even when they are difficult. His children's book is titled Never Give Up No Matter What.

I recorded these conversations separately, but both Annabelle and Mason talk about their process of writing, who encouraged them, and how they got it done. These conversations were a blast and I encourage you to grab both of their books.

Annabelle Healy

Far Below Human Eyes by Annabelle Healy

https://annabellehealy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farbelowhumaneyes

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelle.healy.writing

Email: [email protected]

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20971044.Annabelle_Healy

Mason Hagner

Never Give Up No Matter What by Mason Hagner

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There are a lot of questions you have probably asked about the results of your writing. Here are a few of them:

Will it make my life better?

Will it make me money?

Will it grow the size of my audience?

Here is another important one to consider:

Will it make me happy?

On today’s episode, Kent shares insight about how to find true happiness in your writing.

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Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their one true message is.

What is the one true message? It is the singular theme that dominates most of a writer’s content.

On today’s episode, you’ll discover the central messages of many famous authors and how to find your own.

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When you walk into a library or a bookstore, even if it’s online, you’ll notice that books are categorized into genres. Popular genres include biography, children’s books, adult fiction, self-help, spirituality, and history, among many others.

No matter what type of books you write, your work always belongs in the history category.

On today’s episode, you’ll be reminded that your words are not self-contained—your words change people's lives and make history.

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One of the essential themes of the superhero genre is that of the double life. However, superheroes aren’t the only ones who live double lives. We writers can develop an alter-ego if we’re not careful.

It’s easy to appear bold and brave on the page… but how do we handle the challenges of real life?

On today’s episode, you’ll learn why it’s vital to face real-life problems head-on.

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