From Self-Doubt to Six Books: How Writing Set Him Free

29/06/2025 54 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4
From Self-Doubt to Six Books: How Writing Set Him Free

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In this powerful episode, host C. Michael Pickens sits down with longtime friend and prolific author Christopher Armitage, known in the fiction world as Tyler Fontaine. With five books already published this year and a sixth on the way, Chris shares his journey from creative resistance to unstoppable momentum—writing full-time, overcoming deep self-doubt, and building discipline from the inside out.They explore:How Chris overcame crippling self-judgment to become a high-output authorThe power of reprogramming your subconscious for creativity and focusHow his latest book Bliss Chip blends dystopian satire with deep existential themesUsing grilled cheese and mindfulness as performance artAnd why writing—even when it's crap—is a sacred, transformational actThis is a raw, funny, and inspiring conversation about what it really takes to do the thing—whether that thing is writing a book, changing your habits, or choosing to stay alive with purpose.🔎 Search Tyler Fontaine on Amazon to find Chris’s books 📘 Learn more about The Liberated Mind at https://www.liberatedmindpodcast.com/