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

So you want to write a book but aren't sure where to start?

Author Sarah Dressler has created an incredible resource for new and aspiring authors. Her non-fiction book ⁠How to Really Write Your Book and Other Forms of Self-Torture⁠ is a practical, helpful guide that takes would-be writers through the entire process, from the initial spark of an idea all the way through to the finished, published product.

She's also written several novels including her most recent work, Sweet Summertide, which is number 4 in her ⁠Christmas Cove⁠ series. On this episode Sarah sits down with host ⁠ @tcburr ⁠ to discuss all things writing, including some of the best (and worst) writing advice she's ever received.

Subscribe today to catch both episodes of this two-part interview. You'll be glad you did!

Connect with Sarah: ⁠@authorsarahdressler ⁠on Instagram and Threadshttps://authorsarahdressler.wordpress.com/blog/

Connect with T.C.:visit ⁠⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠⁠ for more writing & mindset resources, including my free ⁠⁠Mindset Reset guide⁠⁠ for writers.

Follow me ⁠@tc.burr⁠ on Threads & Instagram and ⁠@tcburr⁠ on Youtube

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. Not anymore.

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are. The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. Let’s change that.

So you want to write a book but aren't sure where to start?

Author Sarah Dressler has created an incredible resource for new and aspiring authors. Her non-fiction book How to Really Write Your Book and Other Forms of Self-Torture is a practical, helpful guide that takes would-be writers through the entire process, from the initial spark of an idea all the way through to the finished, published product.

She's also written several novels including her most recent work, Sweet Summertide, which is number 4 in her Christmas Cove series. On this episode Sarah sits down with host  @tcburr  to discuss all things writing, including some of the best (and worst) writing advice she's ever received.

Subscribe today to catch both episodes of this two-part interview. You'll be glad you did!

Connect with Sarah: @authorsarahdressler on Instagram and Threadshttps://authorsarahdressler.wordpress.com/blog/

Connect with T.C.:visit ⁠⁠tcburr.com⁠⁠ for more writing & mindset resources, including my free ⁠Mindset Reset guide⁠ for writers.

Follow me @tc.burr on Threads & Instagram and @tcburr on Youtube

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. Not anymore.

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are. The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. Let’s change that.

This week on the podcast I share what I've found to be one of the very BEST ways to beat self-doubt and imposter syndrome, with some help from bestselling author Jon Acuff.

Jon's book Soundtracks is the book I recommend more than any other, and with good reason. This smart, accessible book helps writers and creatives change overthinking from a super problem into a superpower.

We've all had that feeling of imposter syndrome.

From those feelings of intellectual and/or professional fraudulence. Sometimes, we experience this even after we've made major accomplishments in our field.

Why?

There are a lot of reasons, but one of the big ones is because we allow ourselves to continue believing lies, continue listening to broken soundtracks. But we don't have to !

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• Imposter syndrome sabotages our goals and undercuts our success. It robs us of the satisfaction we should feel when we make accomplishments or eclipse milestones. It freezes us in fear and keeps us from moving forward.

  
  

BUT you can beat it! 

With the help of Jon's book, we'll describe how you can Retire your broken soundtracks, replace them with new and better ones, and repeat the new ones until they become as automatic as the old ones.

This can literally change everything for you!

Buy Soundtracks today!

Action step: Perform a one-week "soundtrack audit." Listen to those repetitive, negative phrases that you think or say about yourself or your work. Identifying your broken soundtracks is the first step to retiring and replacing them.

Want help? Download my free mindset reset guide at tcburr.com - I've identified 20 broken soundtracks that are common for writers and authors, as well as some nice replacements.

Connect with me⁠www.tcburr.com⁠follow me ⁠@tc.burrr⁠ on Threads and InstagramOvercome your fears and write your book!

Check out these ⁠free resources⁠

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.

It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. 

I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. 

Not anymore. 

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are. The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. 

Let’s change that.

Should you write a "messy first draft?"

What about "show don't tell?"

Or how about "write what you know?"

Almost all writing advice is well-intentioned, but it's rarely one-size-fits-all, and sometimes it can even be harmful and counterproductive.

On this two-part interview host ⁠ @tcburr ⁠ sits down with ⁠  ⁨@meganmaclaine⁩   ⁠ to discuss how Megan combines a writer's creativity with her love of structure and organization to help authors create amazing outlines, setting themselves up for success and saving TONS of time in edits and revisions. Be sure to follow & subscribe to the show to catch both episodes!

connect with Megan:

⁠meganmaclaine.com

⁠@megan.maclaine⁠ on Instagram

Check out Megan's Novel Wayfinder story development and outlining program! ⁠https://www.meganmaclaine.com/wayfinder⁠

Connect with T.C. :

visit ⁠tcburr.com⁠ for more writing & mindset resources, including my free Mindset Reset guide for writers.

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.

It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. 

I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. 

Not anymore. 

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are. The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. Let’s change that.

Should you write a messy first draft? What if you didn't have to?

On this two-part interview host  @tcburr  sits down with  @meganmaclaine  to discuss how Megan combines a writer's creativity with her love of structure and organization to help authors create amazing outlines, setting themselves up for success and saving TONS of time in edits and revisions. Be sure to follow & subscribe to the show to catch both episodes!

connect with Megan:

meganmaclaine.com

@megan.maclaine on Instagram

Check out Megan's Novel Wayfinder story development and outlining program! https://www.meganmaclaine.com/wayfinder

Connect with T.C. visit tcburr.com for more writing & mindset resources, including my free Mindset Reset guide for writers.

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.

It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. 

I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. 

Not anymore. 

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are.

The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. 

Let’s change that.

On this episode I sat down with four-time author Frank Reddy and asked him some listener questions. 

He didn’t think anybody would be interested in his first book, but after some encouraging feedback he decided to start querying, and it was picked up by a small press.

Three books later and he’s still writing, and he’s got great perspective on:

• ​What it takes to be a published author
• ​Traditional vs. Indie publishing
• ​The power of encouragement
• ​And a whole lot more! 

Frank is a Georgia native, a dad, and a lifelong storyteller. 

He’s written four books, the fourth of which will be published in 2026. 

In high school and college while his friends were out doing extracurricular things, he was sitting down with a notebook, writing to discover his voice. 

He’s done that and more, and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned as a writer have come through reading and writing his way to them. 

Connect with Frank

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⁠⁠reddyfiction.com

@reddyfiction on Instagram

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So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.

It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. 

I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. 

Not anymore. 

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are.

The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. 

Let’s change that.

On this episode I sat down with four-time author Frank Reddy and asked him some listener questions. 

He didn’t think anybody would be interested in his first book, but after some encouraging feedback he decided to start querying, and it was picked up by a small press.

Three books later and he’s still writing, and he’s got great perspective on:

• ​What it takes to be a published author
• ​Traditional vs. Indie publishing
• ​The power of encouragement
• ​And a whole lot more! 

Frank is a Georgia native, a dad, and a lifelong storyteller. 

He’s written four books, the fourth of which will be published in 2026. 

In high school and college while his friends were out doing extracurricular things, he was sitting down with a notebook, writing to discover his voice. 

He’s done that and more, and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned as a writer have come through reading and writing his way to them. 

Don’t miss this episode, and subscribe to the podcast to catch part two when it is released next week.

Connect with Frank

reddyfiction.com

@reddyfiction on Instagram

So you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but haven’t done it yet…why not? 

It’s not because you don’t have what it takes… you do.

It’s not because you don’t have the time, and it’s not because you don’t have the right tools. 

I’ve become convinced that the main thing holding you back from finally writing that book is your mindset. 

For far too long, we have subscribed to limiting beliefs that have sabotaged our goals, undercut our progress, and kept us from chasing our dreams of writing. 

Not anymore. 

Your story deserves to be written, and you’re the only person who can write it. 

Fear and imposter syndrome are not the authors here - you are.

The best way to battle your limiting beliefs is to get words on the page, and to keep going when it gets tough. 

My name is T.C. Burr, and I am so excited to walk with you on this writing journey, and to encourage you every step of the way. 

Because it’s not that you haven’t written your book, it’s just that you haven’t written it yet. 

Let’s change that.

In this episode I had the honor of sitting down with master writing coach Dawn Josephson.

In 1998, Dawn took a huge leap, setting out to start her own business as a freelance editor and writer. This led to many ghostwriting projects, before eventually becoming a hybrid publisher in 2000.

After 6 years, she sold that business and became a writing coach - the job she still has today.

Dawn's favorite part of being a writing coach is helping writers navigate from being lost and confused, to seeing that "Aha!" moment when the light bulb comes on and they suddenly become unstuck.

Listen in as Dawn and I discuss:

• Her journey of becoming a writing coach

• When you should consider hiring a writing coach

• The category that nearly 100% of writing roadblocks fall into

• Rediscovering your inner artist

• And more!

Mentioned in this episode:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Connect with Dawn

dawnjosephson.com

@writingcoachdawn on Instagram

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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.

How do you find out who you are after all hope feels lost?

In this episode I sat down with multi-faceted entrepreneur Shonda Ramsey. 

Shonda grew up in a family with an entrepreneurial spirit, and when she was laid off and faced a personal tragedy in 2017, she decided to go all-in with her stationery brand, which has continued to expand and grow. Now, she does custom graphic design, book formatting and covers, consulting services, and a whole lot more! 

Her book Authentically Anchored tells the story of her journey of loss, and her aim with the book is to share her experiences and provide hope for someone else who may be going through a difficult season of life. 

Recently I was a guest on Shonda’s Dear Indie Author podcast, a show all about Independent authors and the books they write. I hope you’ll check it out!

I hope you’re encouraged by Shonda’s story. 

Connect with Shonda

shondaramsey.com

@shondaramseyofficial on social media

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.

This week on the show I sat down with author Lorena Para.

Lorena has been writing since she was a kid, and published her first novella in 2019. A homeschool mom, Etsy shop owner and chicken wrangler, Lorena says that being an author is “always who I wanted to be.” 

She went into this knowing completely nothing about the writing and publishing process, and from her perspective it “really takes a couple of books to find out who you are as a writer.” 

Listen in as Lorena shares a bit of her journey as an author. On this episode, we discuss:

• Connecting with local author groups

  
  

• Lessons learned along the way

  
  

• The importance of never giving up and not letting fear stand in the way of writing

  
  

• Her husband as her greatest supporter and encourager

  
  

• And more! 

  
  

  
  

Mentioned on this episode:

20 books to 50k

The SPA girls podcast 

Connect with Lorena

@theshortwriter on social media

theshortwriter.com

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.