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221. Putting Yourself (& Your Author Career) First
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If your author career isn’t progressing the way you want, it’s time to investigate where writing falls on your list of priorities.And not what you say you prioritize, but what your calendar shows you actually...
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Bonus: Your Next 6 Months
The July class of The Confident Author Academy is enrolling now!Click here to learn more and submit your application. Applications close June 20th - the group is capped at 20 authors.Curious what you’ll learn? Listen...
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220. Writing Through Hard Times (Panel)
On May 9th, I participated in a panel discussion with fellow queer authors Sam Gellar, Erica Rose Eberhart, and M. Stevenson and they graciously agreed to let me share the audio with the podcast!We talked about how we...
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219. The Fear of a Book Flopping
If you’re afraid your book is going to flop, stop everything and listen to this episode.It’s normal to be disappointed if your book doesn’t reach as many readers as you hoped, but the deep level of fear and panic...
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218. What to Do When Writing Goals Shift
Book publishing requires all sorts of mental flexibility, and that includes taking your writing goals seriously…while also being able to pivot in an instant.Whether it’s because your book suddenly sold after months on...
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217. Writing is Hard. Don't Make it Harder.
Writing a novel is hard. It takes a ton of time, effort, energy, and a big dollop of emotional resilience to go from the spark of an idea all the way to The End.There’s no getting around that effort, but there are...
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216. Balancing Beginner & Expert Identities
As you progress in your author career, you will (ideally!) find yourself feeling more and more like an expert. While this is an important evolution in your identity, there will still be times where adopting a beginner...
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215. Identifying Your Genre Peers
If you want to write in a new-to-you genre but feel intimidated about making the leap, identifying your peers in that genre is an important first step to increasing your confidence.
Listen in to learn how identifying...
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214. Life After Launching Your Book
If you feel less-than-amazing after releasing your book into the world, you’re not alone.Many authors find themselves feeling exhausted, disappointed, and even deeply unmotivated to write following the release of a...
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213. Settling Your Book Launch Anxiety
If your book’s impending release has you feeling more stressed than excited, you’re not alone.
It’s incredibly normal to have lots of conflicting feelings as you get closer to release day. There’s worry your book will...
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212. Choosing Your Career Comps
You’re probably familiar with picking comp titles for your books, but have you ever identified a comp career?
Instead of falling into the trap of “compare and despair” (that moment when you look at someone else’s...
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211. How to Love Your Backlist
As an author, your backlist is one of your most valuable assets.
Unfortunately, many novelists find themselves feeling embarrassed by their earlier work. They cringe when they think about promoting older novels and...
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