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

Bonus Episode!

Beginning March 3, I'm hosting a 4-week writing challenge designed to help you (and me) make some serious progress toward our writing projects.

I've fielded enough questions by now that I thought it may be helpful to provide some of the answers in a recorded audio format.

Questions answered in this episode:

• What's the format for this writing challenge?

• Is it group-oriented or work on your own?

• Will I have to read my work in front of others?

• How much does it cost?

• Who is this for?

Give it a listen, and thensign up to join me!

Let's connect!

I'm T.C. Burr, a writer, podcaster, and semi-professional encourager.

I started writing my novel after years of putting it off, and since then I've unlocked tons of creative and entrepreneurial energy that had lain dormant for years!

I think we are all naturally creators, and I love helping people rediscover their inner artist, and share their story with the world.

I'm a husband and dad living in Richmond, VA. When I'm not working or writing (or sometimes even when I am), I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

If you enjoyed this podcast, it would mean the world to me if you'd share it with a friend, and write a quick review.

tcburr.com

IG, Threads, Youtube @yetpodcast

This week on the podcast I interviewed author Carmen Norris.

Carmen loves stories and storytelling, and has for her entire life. 

Her debut novel, The Offer came out in July of 2024.

Started writing songs and poetry, and early in life she started writing novels.

A couple years ago she decided she just wanted to get her books out there. Just wanted her stories in  the world. She thought it was going to be traditional publishing but ended up taking the self-publishing route.

She wanted The Offer to be her debut even though she had written a lot of books - but this story felt unique.

Listen in to this amazing conversation where Carmen and I discuss:

- Her best advice to new authors

- and more!

Connect with Carmen

@authorcarmennorris 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.

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This week on the podcast, I sat down with author Curt Fulster.

Curt's written 15 children's books, a zombie horror novel, screenplays, and award-winning animated short films.

An electrician by trade, Curt loves the art of storytelling, and he writes every moment he gets the chance.

Check out this inspiring conversation as Curt and I discuss:

As far as Curt is concerned no writing is wasted, and the only real failure is stopping.

Connect with Curt:

cfulster.com

@cfulsterauthor on Instagram

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.

***BONUS EPISODE***

I've got two BIG updates for you on this short bonus episode.

1. I was recently honored to be a guest on the Dear Indie Author podcast!

Host Shonda Ramsey does an amazing job on this show, and it was so cool to be on the "other side" of the mic. Listen in as I provide a quick audio preview and go listen to my episode on her show - I think you'll love it!

2. Four-week Writer's Challenge beginning March 3!

If you're like me, a little bit of encouragement & accountability goes a LONG way toward hitting your writing goals. Whether you're a seasoned author or just dreaming up an idea, this free writer's challenge will provide you with the tools, accountability, and encouragement you need to help you make some serious progress on your book. Great for fiction or NF authors!

Fill out the interest form today to stay connected to all the updates.

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 Yet podcast I sat down with romance author Suzy Langevin.

Suzy majored in English Literature and has been writing her entire life, but at first she didn't think her writing rose to the level of importance as some of the great authors she had been reading.

She realized, though, that she didn't have to be ashamed of liking things because she liked them, and she quickly realized that writing "just a love story" had the power to talk about deeper issues like mental health, family dysfunction, etc.

Now all-in as a romance author, she writes the stories she wants to read, and she believes that everyone deserves a happy ending.

Listen in as Suzy and I discuss:

Mentioned on this episode:

Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes

The **** No One Tells You About Writing podcast

Connect with Suzy:

suzylangevin.com

@suzylangevinwrites

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.

Daunting, exciting, and scary. 

That’s how author Wendy Haller described the transition to being an author. She spent 19 years as a special education preschool teacher before having to step away for medical reasons.

After a month of grieving over having to leave her profession, she started writing. 

She had always written poetry - what she calls her “poetic memoirs,” but she only shared it with immediate family for the longest time. But before her son went away to college, she made him a promise that she would focus on writing. 

After stepping away from the classroom, Wendy decided she’d bring this promise to fruition. She always dreamed of being a writer but never had the confidence in herself. In her words “it’s very vulnerable” to put yourself out there. 

When she published her poetry book, she wanted to keep it quiet, only sharing the link with immediate family. Her brother, though, put it on Facebook, proud of his little sister, the published author. 

Even though this wasn’t what Wendy wanted, she describes it as a blessing - he had ripped the band aid off, and now it was out in the open. 

Something that had been dormant in her for years had come to life. She wrote two children’s books, and started her first novel. Since she’d only done poetry and children’s books, the novel presented a new challenge for her. 

She gave herself permission to let go of the doubt, and her creativity exploded. 

I hope you’re half as inspired by Wendy’s story as I have been.

Connect with Wendy

wendyhallerauthor.com

@wendyhaller_author⁠ on Instagram

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.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Yet podcast!

This week on the show - don’t quit your day job!

No, this isn’t me making a joke at your expense after you step off of the karaoke stage. 

I am all for taking big risks, pursuing your dream, and building something amazing. 

I think the world needs what you have to offer, and the biggest mistake you can make is to not take any action toward your dream job. 

But I think for many of us, the temptation is strong - the minute we get that big idea - to quit our jobs and go “all in” on writing, podcasting, and business-building. 

In this week’s episode, I share 4 reasons why I think hanging on to that day job (for now) is a really good idea. 

Want help creating new habits & making progress toward your dream?

Download my free guide today!

Mentioned in this episode:

Quitter by Jon Acuff

Graham Cochrane 

Some links are affiliate links - this means I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you

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.

BONUS Episode!!!!

Join me for this bonus episode as we explore some of my very favorite moments - and guests - from an incredible season 2 of the Yet podcast.

These amazing guests draw from their collective decades of experience as authors to share their best encouragement for writers and creatives, new and seasoned alike. You won't want to miss this one!

On this episode, we discuss:

I'm so thankful that these incredible artists have chosen to share a piece of their journey with me, and I hope you are half as inspired by their encouragements as I have been.

Who knows? Maybe something you hear in this episode will inspire you to finally get started on your big idea.

Here's hoping.

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.

Yet Podcast Episode 39 - Thankful

On this the final episode of season 2, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the many guests, listeners, and ecouragers who have journeyed with me the past two seasons.

Take a trip down memory lane with me as I recall some of my favorite moments from the first two seasons, highlighting the authors, entrepreneurs, and creatives who have shared a part of their journey with me.

I'm so thankful for the friendships I've made and the things I've learned by talking with so many incredible people for this podcast, and I hope you've been half as encouraged and inspired by their stories as I have been.

What are you thankful for?

See you soon for Season 3!

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.

Yet Podcast - Episode 38

Review the books you love! 

What if I told you there was one action you could take that would cost you less than 5 minutes and very little energy, but would make a world of difference for someone else? Would you do it?

Imagine pouring yourself into something for a year or longer, releasing it out into the world, only to have it get crickets - no responses at all!

Sadly, this is what many authors experience, but it doesn't have to be that way.

How many books have you read this year? What if you left a review for half of them? 

Why leave a review?

According to author Gary Chapman, one of the 5 Love Languages - the primary ways that some people feel loved and accepted - is words of affirmation. People like to hear that you enjoy their work!

I think this is especially true for artists, because so much of ourselves go into our projects. Here are just a few reasons to write reviews:

Advice for leaving reviews

1. Read books! Reading is in my top 5 list of favorite things to do, and as a recent podcast guest shared, reading can also make you a better writer, or creator.

3. Be Honest, and be kind. NEVER fabricate a review - but don’t leave an unnecessarily unkind one.

One of the podcasts I listen to encourages listeners to leave an “Honest, five star review” and I love this!

5. Online reviews are great (and necessary) but what often holds more weight is a personal recommendation to friend.

When you receive a negative review

This is a when, not an if - anyone who creates, who puts themselves out there, is subject to critique. When this happens to you--

Want to put this episode into practice?

Review this podcast today:)

This isn't just limited to books! Review the podcasts or other art you love, too. This even includes liking, commenting, and sharing social media posts. Let the creators in your life know that you appreciate their work!

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.