"The writer's curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored." -Criss Jami.

Rather than seeing the 2020 turbulence as a purely negative, like so many people around us, how, as authors we can embrace the chaos and use it to create good!

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“Publishing a book is like stuffing a note into a bottle and hurling it into the sea. Some bottles drown, some come safe to land, where the notes are read and then possibly cherished, or else misinterpreted, or else understood all too well by those who hate the message. You never know who your readers might be.” ― Margaret Atwood.

Today I offer up some strategies for rekindling your excitement about the book (or books) you've already published - perhaps some time ago. Are you feeling a little disconnected from them? Here's how to reconnect!

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"Ready? It doesn't matter. The world is changed by people who aren't ready." -Richie Norton.

You've done all your book development work, you think you're ready to start actually writing your book. But something's holding you back... that pesky little voice in the back of your head. Let's talk about that voice!

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"Don't be a 'writer.' Be writing." -William Faulkner

Those "3 pillars" I mention at the top of every episode - writing fundamentals, productivity, and mindset habits... exactly HOW do they come together to help authors be successful and turn "non-authors" into published ones? Today, I break it down for you!

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For today's Sunday Story Time, an excerpt from "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, offering 4 questions to help you pick habits that will stick.

Here's the first one to get you started (listen to today's episode for all 4!):

"What feels like fun to me, but work to others?" - James Clear.

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"I realized early on that being an author is a hugely misunderstood job. Because there are no pay grades and very little structure, people make interesting assumptions about the profession." -Sara Sheridan

Happy Saturday fellow authors! Today I share a content creation assignment that is sure to ignite your author content vault and draw attention to your work.

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"Coaches are aware of how to ignite passion and motivate people. They have an energy that is contagious and know exactly how to get their team excited." -Brian Cagneey

Today's FAQs Friday question is - How do I know if I should hire a ghostwriter or a book coach to help me write my book? In today's episode I lay out some differences between those two choices.

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"Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying." -Roy T. Bennett

Today I share two of my favorite author myths about writing a book, why they're so entertaining, and how to move past them and finish writing your book. I'll give you a hint - one involves a cabin. ;)

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin

In today's episode I share a simple but powerful and potentially disarming distinction between being a beginner and attaining mastery in any skill, including writing.

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"Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today." -Michael Hyatt

Writing a book changes the author. Today I share the "why" and "how" behind that change.

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