Writer Unleashed
Writer Unleashed
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276. Why You Can't Start Your Book (And How to Get Unstuck)
Have a story you're burning to tell but can't figure out where to begin? Think other writers have it easier? You're not stuck because you're not a real writer. You're stuck because you're waiting to feel ready. And that's exactly what's keeping...
275. The Mid-Draft Slump: How to Believe in Your Book Again
You started your book on fire. Now you sit down to write and feel blank. Or worse, you've started to feel disenchanted by your own story. If you've hit the mid-draft slump and started wondering whether your story is good enough, or whether you ...
274. 3 Mistakes I See In Almost Every First Draft
If your first draft feels like it's wandering — like you're generating pages but not quite writing a story — this episode is for you.After coaching and editing hundreds of first-time novelists and memoir writers, I keep seeing the same t...
273. Why Writers Quit (And Why You Shouldn't)
Every writer hits a wall mid-project. The draft isn't working, the rejections are stacking up, and quitting starts to feel like the logical choice. But quitting isn't protecting you from failure. It's guaranteeing it. In this episode, I break d...
#272: Why Your Story Dies in the Middle (And the One Thing That Brings It Back to Life)
Every writer knows the feeling. Your story is on fire, you're excited about what's on the page. Then somewhere in the middle, something dies. The excitement fades. The scenes stop feeling alive. And no matter how many times you reread or rework...