In this special feature-length episode of the podcast, I speak to Jeff Elkins about writing compelling dialogue, creating rich character voices and battling our own internal voices that tell us to quit.

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If you're driven by the desire to learn new things, devour information and level up your skills on a regular basis, then this episode will help you to find ways to use this impulse to restore your creative energy reserves.

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Hello Navigators! In today's episode, we're preparing for quarter 4 and making plans for our author business.

This week's episode is one of my favourites - planning! Quarter 4 is almost upon us so it's time to make a solid plan to finish the year strong and smash those annual goals we set in January.

This episode is packed with tips. If you want more in-depth advice, then pick up my book, Goal Setting for Writers.

If it's a more personalised approach you need, then join my Patreon today at the Paddle Steamer tier and get quarterly planning sessions with me on Zoom.

I hope you enjoy the episode. If you already know your Q4 goals, share them with me in the comments on Spotify or the website, or on our Discord server.

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Need a little extra pep in your step? This short and sweet episode is intended to brighten your day. Enjoy!

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This week, we talk about trying new things and creating just for fun. It's too easy to allow fear to hold us back. In this episode, we break free of that fear and allow ourselves to sing, dance, draw or write... just because we want to!

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Contrary to what you might believe based on social media, success is rarely a straight line. There are many ups and downs on the way. The good news is that previous performance is not an indicator of future success!

Tune in now for a motivational pep talk to keep you looking ahead on the twisty climb to author success.

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In today's episode, we talk about ways for writers to gain energy from engaging their ability to focus. If you're someone who thrives on that feeling of being "in the zone" then this one's for you!

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In this week's episode, we tackle that voice that tells us we aren't "real" authors because of the software we use, or the way we get our stories to readers.

It's my hope that this short episode will remind you that you are a real writer and help you to shrug off the bitter voices of naysayers the next time you encounter them.

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In today's episode, we talk about the power of positive thinking when it comes to building your author career.

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This week, we take a look at ways you can integrate co-working into your writing life. Be it sprinting with friends online, working with an editor, or co-writing a book with another author, there are lots of ways to make this journey less solitary.

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