In this episode of "What If? For Authors," Claire Taylor tackles the crucial topic of support systems for authors. Drawing from her experience as an Enneagram coach and author, Claire explores how to navigate the challenges of building and recognizing support in your author career. Whether you're struggling to find support or unsure if you have enough, this episode provides a compassionate and realistic approach to understanding and leveraging the support you have.

Key Takeaways:

Types of Support: Learn about the different types of support—personal and professional—and how each can benefit your author career.

Recognizing Support: Discover strategies to identify and appreciate the support you already have.

Building Support Systems: Tips on how to cultivate a robust support network, even if you feel you have none.

Enneagram Insights: Insights into how different Enneagram types might resist asking for help and how to overcome these limiting beliefs.

Practical Advice: Strategies for indie authors to start with minimal financial resources and gradually build up their support and resources.

Links mentioned:

The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self

Why Listen? If you find yourself feeling isolated or unsupported in your author journey, this episode offers a thoughtful and empathetic perspective on building and recognizing support systems. This episode is a must-listen for any author seeking to balance independence with the invaluable benefits of a supportive community.

Join the Conversation: Have a question or fear you'd like me to explore? Reach out to me at [email protected].

Access the transcript for this episode here.

Happy Writing!