We all have ideas about the type of writer's we want to be, the type of success we want to 

achieve, the impact we want to make with our books and so much more. But who has given 

you the ideas you are currently holding up for yourself? Are they positive or predominantly negative. 

As a writer you need to get into the habit of giving yourself positive, healthy ideas about everything 

concerning your writing career.

It's time to take stock of the ideas you are holding up for yourself. If it's not challenging you, motivating you to 

achieve success, inspiring you, and growing you then it's time to let them go. 

And it's also time to look at where you are getting those ideas you are holding up. 

If your source is filling you with negativity and setting low limits of what you can achieve then that needs to be 

let go too. 

I would love to hear your thoughts on the topic. You can comment below or on my Facebook page. 

You can also email me on, [email protected] 

I also want to know where you listening from so let me know. 

And don't forget to share this episode and give it a five star rating if you enjoyed it. 

See you next week and remember that you have something worth sharing. 

Rolain  

There is a positive and negative side to pressure and as writers we need to discern both. 

Applied wrongly pressure can crush us and send us into a crazy tailspin but applied correctly 

pressure can propel us to new heights. 

We need to learn the balance. 

What kind of pressure are you putting on yourself today and is it the healthy kind? 

Or is the pressure you are putting on yourself causing you stress, overwhelm, depression

and a lot more negative side effects? 

Let's take a different approach to pressure today. 

I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. You can comment below or you can head over to 

my Facebook page. 

You can also email me on [email protected]

Thank you for listening to this episode. 

I will see you next week and remember, 

you have something worth sharing. 

Rolain

You cannot travel within and stand still without - Unknown

As writers it is so important to envision bigger things for your writing career. 

Actually for your life! 

Our books are going to bring change into people's life, make an impact, challenge and so much more. 

But we need to be thinking of that. 

We need to be thinking of what success means to us and what we want our lives to be. 

We need to think about the impact we want our books to make. 

It's never too early or too late to start envisioning something different for your life

So start right now. 

What kind of goals do you have for your writing career? 

And what challenges do you face as you dream big? 

I would love to hear your thoughts on this so make sure to comment below. 

If you would like to say hello, you can do so on my Facebook page

or email me on [email protected]

Here is the link to my YouTube channel where I spoke about this in more detail

Click here. 

And thank you for listening to this episode. Like and subscribe to my podcast and 

give it a five-star rating if you are enjoying it so far. 

See you next week and remember, you have something worth sharing. 

Rolain

One of the main reasons people fail at anything hasn't got anything to do with what's 

happening outside of them. It has to do with what is happening inside them.

Their thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. 

In this episode I talk about the importance of working on yourself. 

In fact the actual process of writing a book will reveal character traits, beliefs and trains of 

thought that you didn't even know you had. 

And instead of ignoring those things, take note. 

Be in the moment and ask yourself questions like, "why I am thinking like this" or "why do I want to quit?"

As you work on yourself you become resilient, tenacious and a whole lot of other things that will benefit 

you as you grow as a writer. 

Thank you for listening to this episode. 

If you want to connect with me you can do so by subscribing to this podcast and follow me on Facebook. 

Make sure to give this episode a five star rating if it helped you and share it with people you know. 

You can also email me on, [email protected].

I would love to hear from you, your thoughts on the topic or where you listening from.

If you want to follow what I am doing with my children's book you can follow me on Instagram or Facebook. 

@timandcaseyadventures

Here is the link to the article I referred to in the beginning of the episode. Click here. 

And thank you for listening to this episode.

See you next week

Rolain

There are so many reasons why you should write a book. 

But in this episode I look at three reasons why you should consider writing a book. 

At the core of the matter, you have a story to tell. The experiences you have 

gone through, the lessons you have learned till now all contribute to the story

you have in you. 

There are people who need to hear your story. 

You have the answer that someone is looking for, the answer to the breakthrough they need. 

Don't listen to the voices of fear or be intimidated. 

Yes, writing a book is hard but it's so worth it in the end. It's worth the struggle. 

So what are you waiting for? 

Start writing that book! 

Please rate this podcast if you are enjoying it and remember to share it. 

If you want to connect with me you can do so by liking my Facebook page. 

You can send me your thoughts and questions on email as well.  

My email address is, [email protected]

Thank you for listening to this episode. 

Rolain

Relationships. 

Where would we be without them? 

As I reflect on my writing journey, I see the instrumental role they have played. 

You have an amazing resource in the people that are in your lives but do you know that? 

As an aspiring author or author you need other people. 

Don't take for granted the people that come your way. 

Treat the relationships you have as gold.

I love the quote from Hellen Keller that says, 

"Alone we can do so little:

Together we can do so much." 

What are your thoughts on the vital role relationships play in the life of an author?

Comment below or on my Facebook page. 

I would love to connect with you so make sure you like my Facebook page and leave a greeting.

You can also email me on: [email protected]

And you can follow my blog for more content.  

Also give this podcast a rating if you enjoyed the episode. 

See you next week. 

Remember, you have something worth sharing.

Rolain 

Writing a book is one of the hardest thing you can do. 

There is a mindset out there that thinks writing a book is easy. 

And I guess it is if you don't put in the work to make it great. 

But if there is a message you want to get out there and you have a passion to write 

then writing that book is not going to be easy. 

There are going to be obstacles and challenges that will make you think about quitting and giving up. 

But as an author, giving up should not be an option. 

You should have a "never say die" mindset. 

Even though it's going to be hard you must persevere until you get the job done. 

What are your thoughts on the topic? 

How do you deal with the difficulty that comes with writing a book? 

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Please comment below and if you liked the episode, give the show a rating. 

I would like to connect with you so head over to my Facebook page. 

It would be great to meet you and hear your thoughts and experiences. 

Remember that you have something worth sharing, so write and keep writing. 

Rolain

There is a saying that goes along the lines of, 

"Don't compare your chapter one to someone else's chapter twenty" 

As a writer it's so important to learn to stay in your own lane. Comparison can only lead 

to discouragement, impatience, overwhelm and so many other things. 

When I made a decision to finish my first book I made the mistake of comparing myself to other

more seasoned writers. I was nowhere close to where they were and I was freaking out. 

I tried to implement some of their advanced strategies and failed dismally. 

It's taken some time to realize that I need to stay in my own lane.

To become a successful author you need to do the work. 

The work of learning and making mistakes. 

It's okay to learn from others but don't fall into the trap of trying to be them. 

Your writing journey is unique to you. 

Stay in your lane and accomplish the goals you want to accomplish. 

Be okay with where you are. Becoming a success doesn't happen overnight. 

It takes time. 

So keep ploughing ahead friend. 

If you would like to connect with me you can do so by following me on my Facebook Page. 

I would love to hear from you! 

Also make sure to rate this episode if you enjoyed it and remember to share the episode. 

Remember, you have something worth sharing. 

Rolain

Fear is something we all have to deal with on a regular basis and this couldn't be more 

true for authors. Fear is something we have to constantly navigate and how we respond 

and deal with the fear we face can determine our success. 

There are so many opportunities waiting for us on the other side of fear but when we listen 

to fear and fail to silence it's voice we can remain stagnant, unproductive and frustrated. 

Fear can stop you from writing the book you are meant to write. (It nearly stopped me)

And make sure you are not fighting fear alone. 

Talk to someone or people you trust about the fears you face. 

Accountability is a big factor in overcoming fear. 

You can do this. 

So stop listening to fear and write the books you are meant to write.

Stop listening to fear to succeed as an author. 

What fears are you dealing with that are stopping you from being a successful author? 

Or on the other side of the coin, 

How do you deal with fear as an author? 

I would love to know. 

Make sure to comment below or comment on my Facebook Page.

And if you liked the episode please give the show a rating and share it. 

Thank you for listening today. 

Rolain 

"There are hundreds of different ways or channels to market a product or grow a company.

The secret of success is not to do all of them, or even as many as possible. 

Instead, it's to find the one or two channels that work for your company and focus all your 

energy and resources on just those." 

- Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth

As an author or aspiring author you will need to learn to cut through the noise. 

The way to succeed is by focusing on one or two things instead of trying a hundred

at a time. 

When I started, I tried everything and listened to everything which didn't help me much. 

The only thing that managed to accomplish was to make me more frustrated and confused 

because I didn't know where to start. 

It felt all so overwhelming. 

But learning to zone-in on one or two things is the key.

It really works.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the topic. Make sure to comment below. 

You can also comment on my Faceboook Page. 

If you enjoyed the show give us a rating and share the episode. 

Thank you for listening. 

Rolain