The Write Mindset with T.C. Burr Change your mind. Write your book.

***BONUS mini episode***

I want to share a quick word of encouragement in case you're feeling stretched thin, burnt out, or discouraged.

Why do you compare yourself to other people?

Why do you spend so much energy lamenting what you've yet to accomplish, where you've failed, how far behind you think you are?

Have you ever considered that maybe you're right on schedule?

Maybe you're right where you're supposed to be.

This season, this moment that you're in - what if you're just meant to persevere in it, to learn and grow from it?

Dare I say, enjoy it?

Don't let yourself get bogged down with comparison, vanity metrics, or a runway that's longer than you anticipated.

Breathe deeply.

Enjoy the moment.

Give yourself grace, and feel the freedom to create, to write, to work without the weight of expectation - yours or someone else's.

I'm cheering for you.

You've got this!

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

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Over the course of your life, how many great ideas do you think you’ve had, and subsequently lost? 

One hundred?

One thousand? 

One million? 

Capturing your ideas can help you stave off writer’s block by providing you a deep well of ideas from which to draw in the times you need them most. 

Sometimes when you sit down to write, you’re full of inspiration and the ideas are free-flowing. In those moments, the book, as they say, “writes itself.” 

Sometimes, though, that just isn’t the case. 

Sometimes you spend minutes, even hours, staring at a blank page or a flashing cursor. 

The ideas just….aren’t…coming. 

In those moments, what can you do? 

On episode 23 of this podcast, I shared a few thoughts on how to keep writing when you aren’t feeling particularly inspired. I’d encourage you to go check it out. 

In this episode, I’d like to double-click on one of those thoughts - capturing your ideas. 

Ideas are powerful, and without them, no real creative endeavor can really take off. On this episode we’ll dive into topics like:

This has proven to be incredibly helpful for me in my writing, but it goes way beyond that. If you’re an entrepreneur, artist, or creative of any kind, capturing your ideas can build a reservoir of resources from which you can draw in the future. 

Start capturing today! 

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as they navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trials that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠, and follow ⁠⁠@yetpodcast⁠⁠ on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

On this week's episode, I sat down with author Lori Alspaugh aka Lore Wren.

**Lori's first time EVER saying "I'm an author" happened while recording this episode***

What a cool honor it was to be a part of that moment!

A mom and long-time writer, Lori has spent so much her time and energy helping others. Recently, though, she asked herself, "What do I want to do?"

Humans have long searched the night sky and come away with inspiration and great stories.

Through a series of catalyst moments, Lori came up with the idea for her first novel, Medromeda, a retelling of the myth of Medusa, "the myth before the monster" as Lori describes it.

She wrote the entire book over the course of several months at her son's hockey practice, then figured out on her own how to print, market, and publish it.

Lori's inspiring journey will encourage you to be "authentically yourself," keep working toward your dream, and do the work that you love.

Lori's recommendations:

The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

Falling Upward by Richard Rohr

Connect with Lori

lorewren.com

@lorewrenauthor on Instagram and Threads

About T.C. Burr

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story about friendship, and about growing up. It follows the lives of a group of young men as the navigate the world between two mountainous seasons of life, with all the twists, turns and trails that come with growing up.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

Today's a great day to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at tcburr.com, and follow @yetpodcast on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, the pressure to create high-quality content, market yourself effectively, and maintain a strong online presence can be overwhelming.

As a writer, creative professional, or business owner, it’s easy to experience burnout and feel like your efforts are never enough.

In the premiere episode of Season 2 of the Yet Podcast, host T.C. Burr explores the critical importance of giving yourself grace and integrating restful rhythms into your life.

This episode emphasizes the value of embracing the creative journey and understanding that success might not always align with your initial vision.

Key Takeaways

1. ​Embrace the Long Game: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Give yourself ample time to achieve your goals and remember that progress is a gradual process.
2. ​Create Small, Achievable Habits: Break your objectives into smaller, manageable goals. Celebrating these small victories can help you stay motivated and visualize your progress.
3. ​Focus on What You Enjoy: Dedicate more time to tasks and activities you enjoy, and minimize time spent on less fulfilling tasks. This can energize your work and enhance your productivity.
4. ​Prioritize Rest and Recharge: Taking breaks is crucial to avoid burnout. Learn to step away when needed to maintain your creative energy and effectiveness.

After years of putting it off, I have started writing my debut novel—a story of friendship and growth during the transitional period between high school and adulthood.

Through this podcast, I aim to highlight inspiring stories from fellow writers, entrepreneurs, and creatives, offering encouragement and practical advice for those pursuing their own creative and business ventures.

A dream left on the shelf is one of life's greatest regrets.

It's not too late to get started.

It's not that you haven't done it, it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Stay Connected

• ​Review & Subscribe: If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review to help others discover it. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!

• ​Connect: I'd love to connect! Send me a note at tcburr.com, and follow @yetpodcast on Instagram and Threads for updates and inspiration.

I had so much fun during season 1 that I decided to do it all over again!

If you're a writer, podcaster, entrepreneur - or someone who wants to be one of these things - this podcast is for you!

I can't wait to bring you more stories, encouragements, tips and ideas to help you get started and keep going!

Don't sit on your dream, goal or idea any longer.

The world needs what you have to offer, and today's a great day to get started.

Because it's not that you haven't done it - it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Subscribe today and don't miss season 2 - coming soon!

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What you can do in the meantime

Connect with me

Talk soon!

-T.C.

On this episode I sat down with author and digital marketer Valerie Morris.

Valerie has owned her digital marketing agency for years, and after giving similar advice to many of her clients, she decided to capture her expertise in one place.

Valerie's book We're All Ears helps equips readers with the tools and information they need to increase their impact, influence, and success in a noisy digital world.

After publishing her book, Valerie began to help other authors, too.

Leveraging her experience as a writer and her expertise in digital marketing, she helps authors create an actionable strategy to write, edit, and publish their book with maximum impact - aiming for bestseller lists and five-star reviews.

Check out this episode to hear Valerie's thoughts on

If you're ready to get serious about your writing project, Valerie can help.

Connect with Valerie

LinkedIn

@simplelifevibes on Instagram

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Thanks for listening. If you found value in this podcast, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to write a review. Your kind words mean so much, and they help others connect to these great stories, encouragements, tips and ideas.

About me

I'm T.C. Burr, and I've started writing my debut novel after years of putting it off. As I started to get this out in the open, I realized there are so many people like me - people who have big ideas to write books, start businesses, or launch podcasts.

I created this podcast to:

1. Encourage and inspire you to get your goal or idea out of your head and into reality

2. Amplify stories of the amazing people I've connected with and the great work they're doing

3. Build a community of writers, entrepreneurs, & creatives who encourage & inspire one another, and to celebrate success together.

Follow along with my writing journey and connect with me at

⁠tcburr.com⁠

⁠@yetpodcast⁠ on Instagram

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Welcome to another episode of the Yet podcast!

Join me for a fun conversation about marketing & visibility with Content Copywriter, podcast host, and entrepreneur Emily Aborn.

As a kid Emily always wanted to write, and even before her entrepreneurial journey began, she found herself gravitating toward the writing aspect of her various jobs.

Her work now revolves around bringing messages to life for small business owners, helping with SEO website copywriting, blogging, content strategy, and more so you can find your unique voice and stand out from the noise of your industry. 

Authors / writers, business owners, and creatives of all types (including me!) will find great value in Emily's wisdom & insight, and her warm, friendly, low-pressure approach to gaining visibility.

Listen as Emily & I discuss

Emily believes in your big ideas, and she helps you create content with greater ease, clarity, and laughter, helping you tell your story in a way that is distinctly YOU.

Connect with Emily

emilyaborn.com

Content with Character podcast

She Built This podcast

Write a review!

Thanks for listening. If you found value in this podcast, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to write a review. Your kind words mean so much, and they help others connect to these great stories, encouragements, tips and ideas.

About me

I'm T.C. Burr, and I've started writing my debut novel after years of putting it off. As I started to get this out in the open, I realized there are so many people like me - people who have big ideas to write books, start businesses, or launch podcasts.

I created this podcast to:

1. Encourage and inspire you to get your goal or idea out of your head and into reality

2. Amplify stories of the amazing people I've connected with and the great work they're doing

3. Build a community of writers, entrepreneurs, & creatives who encourage & inspire one another, and to celebrate success together.

Follow along with my writing journey and connect with me at

tcburr.com

@yetpodcast on Instagram

In many sports, halftime represents a pivotal, important moment in the game.

It isn't the moment that is most discussed by spectators or analysts, but it can be the deciding factor between victory and defeat.

Have you set out on a big goal? Maybe you've finished the first draft of your book, or you've gotten a big chunk of your word count finished.

Perhaps it's time for you to make some halftime adjustments?

Halftime allows you to:

Don't view making adjustments as failure - they are a part of the game!

Connect with me

Hi, I'm T.C. Burr. I've started writing my debut novel after years of putting it off, and I can't wait to share it with the world!

As I started sharing my journey, so many others began to share their stories of the big things they're working on - writing their own books, starting businesses, launching podcasts - and I decided I wanted to share their stories to offer encouragement to people like you.

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. Your kind words mean so much!

Follow my writing journey at tcburr.com and follow me on Instagram @yetpodcast

Are you working toward a big goal? I created this free resource to help!

You’ve probably had one of these moments before.

You sit down for a writing session, and it feels like the words are just flowing freely from your keyboard.

Characters come to life, scenes and worlds and dialogues are vivid and compelling. The story is taking on a beautiful shape right before your eyes. Your fingers fly over the keys with adeptness and agility, seemingly taking on a mind and life all their own. 

Those moments are amazing. But for me, they’re also somewhat rare. 

If you’ve been writing for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably also experienced times when you’ve sat down to write and finding the right words feels painstakingly difficult.

The well is dry. The ideas...aren’t coming. 

The cursor flashes at you, mocking you.

Try as you might, the inspiration just…isn’t…there. 

So, how can you keep making progress - how can you keep writing - when you aren’t feeling particularly inspired?

On this episode I share 4 tips from my own experience that might help you keep moving forward when you start to stall out.

About me

After years of putting it off, I'm finally writing my debut novel. I'm learning so much along the way, and connecting with other authors, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

Follow along with my journey at tcburr.com, and listen to more episodes of the Yet podcast for stories, encouragement, tips and ideas to help you get started and keep going.

Connect with me

tcburr.com

@yetpodcast on Instagram

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Are you someone who likes to have a plan?

Maybe in your house or office, everything has its place and order reigns supreme. You chart out the route you take on vacation, knowing every food and gas stop you'll take along the way. 

You may be a plotter. The benefits of plotting - writing a book outline - are many, but on this episode I highlight just a few. 

Or maybe you love working with a blank canvas.

You think the best adventures are those that are unstructured, unplanned.

Does the idea of a writing outline make you feel trapped? 

Maybe you should forego the outline altogether.

Personally, I love having a sense of freedom. 

My WIP novel is set in a physical place that, for me, represents ultimate freedom.  

Flowing rivers, mountain air, bright sunshine. 

Yes, yes, and yes. 

Give me a blank canvas, an empty calendar, an open road and a full tank of gas. For me, few things are more exhilarating than setting out on an uncharted path. 

And that's how I write, too. 

But which approach is right for you?

On this episode I discuss some of the benefits (and pitfalls) of each approach.

Read the blog version of this episode or connect with me at tcburr.com.

I love hearing from listeners, and your reviews mean so much to me. If you enjoy this podcast, I hope you'll consider writing a review.

Follow @yetpodcast for more stories, encouragements, tips and ideas to help you get started and keep going.