You're not alone. It has happened to every author out there, most likely even the uber-famous ones... a book project goes off the rails and ends up in the corner collecting metaphorical dust. Assuming it's a book you actually DO want to write, today's episode shares 3 creative strategies for getting your book project back on track!

Hitting the "author self doubt" topic from a few angles today. Looking for an inspirational boost? This episode is for you!

I watched an extremely cliche movie about "writers not writing" over the weekend called "Authors Anonymous" - my observations on what made it such a cliche, along with two questions it prompted: Why and how should we support each other as authors?

It's 3 Pillars Monday - where I share one author writing tip in each of these areas: Writing Fundamentals, Productivity Tools, and Mindset Habits. Today I talk about avoiding cliches, setting new habits by "piggybacking" with existing ones, and an anti-anxiety hack. Visit my Ink Authors group on Facebook and share one of YOUR writing habits! https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors

For today's Sunday Story Time, an excerpt from the new release "Take Control of Your Job Search: 10 Emotions You Must Master to Land the Job" by friend of the show and recent YDWH guest Lauren Herring. The excerpt addresses anxiety in the job search and is also applicable to life as an author. And if you are currently looking for a job this book is a MUST read for you - click the episode link to learn more and get yourself a copy!

Are you scheduling your writing sessions on your calendar (good job!) - but for whatever reason they're STILL not happening? Today's episode is custom made for you, revealing a possible missing piece to your "writing cave."

Swing by my Ink Authors group on Facebook and let me know if it resonates with you: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors

Today's FAQ's Friday question is: "How am I supposed to create social media and editorial content around my book if I only just started writing it?"

My answer is one that benefits you AND your readers!!

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The idea that there are people out there waiting to read your story, is not a hypothetical one. Their names, faces, and lives might be out of focus at the moment - but believe me, they're out there. Here's a sampling of some of them, in today's episode.

3 questions to help you uncover the intersection of story and message in your memoir, using my story "The Power of the Curve" as an example (powerofthecurve.com).

Being a ghostwriter of 19 years and dozens of book titles, I think I've heard all the misconceptions about ghostwriting and ghostwriters. Today, I debunk 3 of my favorite ones!