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In this podcast, I share my journey towards making my writing dream come true: becoming a full-time fiction writer. The weekly episodes are part writing-update and part writing-related topic where I share my best tips, tricks, and mindsets shifts. My goal is to guide you towards your best writing life and inspire you to pursue your own writing dreams. If you are a writer who is starting out on your journey or if you’re discouraged from not having reached your writing dreams yet, this podcast ...
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Surprise! I’m back! In this episode, I talk about my still-ongoing querying journey, how hard it is, but also the lessons I’ve learned during the worst months of my life, health-wise, that are helping me get through querying with more peace. I had a major realization while recording the episode that I think will also help you tremendously on your q…
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Episode 11 - How to Deal with Rejection as a Writer
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Recorded on November 15th, 2022 In this episode, I first talk about my surgery—upcoming at the time of recording the episode and far behind me as I post the episode. Then I get into rejections: how to deal with the emotions that come with them, how to keep on going despite them, and the #1 mental shift that completely changed how I handle rejection…
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Episode 10 - Embodying the Writer You Want to Become
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Recorded on October 11th, 2022 At the beginning of this episode, I explain why the episodes aren’t coming as regularly as before and what you can do to help me get back to posting new episodes every week. Then I talk about my decision not to track my writing in October before I get into the topic of embodying the writer you want to become. I promis…
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Episode 9 - How to Give (and Receive!) Writing Feedback
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Recorded September 26th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about who to ask for feedback on your writing. What sort of comments you should give to another writer when they trust you with their work. And how to process the emotions that arise when you’re receiving feedback to allow you to use them in the most effective way and make your story better (wit…
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Episode 8 - Trusting the Timeline of Your Writing Journey
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Recorded September 19th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about how I had to make a change in my writing routine to make it work long time with my day job and all the rest. Then I talk about the importance of trusting that everything happens at the right time and that we do not need to be further along in our writing journey. I needed to integrate this…
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Episode 7 - Being Disciplined as a Writer
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Recorded September 12th, 2022 In the updates of this episode, I talk about how my crazy writing routine is too much and what I plan to do about it (I’m not sure that’s the best idea, but I’m rolling with it right now!) And the topic part of the episode is about writing discipline: what it is, what it’s not, and how you can build it over time. I als…
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Episode 6 - How to Keep on Writing (when it feels like nothing goes your way)
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Recorded on August 29th, 2022 In this episode, I share how I was struggling with feeling like I wasn’t moving fast enough with the last draft of my WIP. I also share the bad news (yes, again!) that I got this week, but how I managed to turn it around and bring myself back to a more positive mindset. Mentioned in this episode: Liselle Sambury Canada…
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Episode 5 - How to Trust Yourself as a Writer
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Recorded on August 22nd, 2022 In this episode, I share how I realized that I wasn’t trusting myself as a writer, how it was hindering me, and how I overcame it. I also make a bold statement about why most of us work for years and years on the same novel and how we can finally move on! Mentioned in this episode: Writing Excuses Podcast Revision Wiza…
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Episode 4 - How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself
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Recorded on August, 15th 2022 In this episode, I talk about how we sabotage ourselves as writers when we’re trying to reach our goals: how we do it, why we do it, and how to stop doing it by journaling. I also tell you how I’ve been sabotaging myself since I started working on the fourth draft of my novel and how I was able to get back on track! Me…
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Recorded on August 9th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about the surprising comment I got on my WIP from an agent, the rejection that made me cry, and how I got out of both of those hard places. Then I discuss writer friends! Why you need them, how to find them, and how to know if you’ve really got the perfect writing friendship match. Mentioned in t…
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Recorded on July 18th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about writing process—how they have helped me, how they could help you—and I share my entire writing process, from idea to complete story that can then be published (hopefully!) I also tell you about the not-so-fun thing that happened this week... and the awesome one! Mentioned in this episode: St…
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Recorded on July 14th, 2022 In this episode, I go back and share my entire writing journey up to this point. From my first confrontation with rejection in elementary school, to how I believed I was a literary genius in my teenage years & early twenties (and how I was brutally brought back to reality), to my worst writing years and how I got through…
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Recorded March 3rd, 2022 In this introduction to the podcast, I share what the episodes are going to looking like, who this podcast is for, the podcasts that have inspired me, and why you should listen to my show—even if I’m still “trying to make it”! (I promise, there’s lots of reasons!) Podcasts mentioned in this episode: My Imaginary Friends wit…
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