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Episode Synopsis
In today's solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m talking about how to move forward when you feel overwhelmed with writing your book – especially when the pain of the world and feelings of helplessness make it challenging to tap into our creative energy.If you ever think, I know what I should be doing, but I'm having such a hard time actually taking the actions to move forward, this episode is for you!You’ll hearWhat to focus on when you're trying to clear the way to write or feel like what you’re doing isn’t enough.The importance of being intentional and creating boundaries.Practical ways to lean into big projects that will help reduce overwhelm so you’re not running yourself in circles.A personal example of the strategy I use to make progress instead of procrastinating.The value of small steps, including my writing streak and how committing to 100 words a day has been such a game changer (and has steamrolled me over to 90,000 words in this draft in under a year) Episode 179: Tips for a Writing StreakI want this to be an invitation to give yourself a little bit of grace and recognize that you're not alone if you’re struggling in your writing life.>> Kick off the holiday season with gratitude! Join me starting Tuesday, November 18th for the free 5-day Write with Gratitude challenge to refresh your creative energies… AND use your writing powers to unleash more loving kindness in the outside world! This is my favorite challenge that I host and it started with my writing practice, where I really realized that cultivating gratitude is the biggest game changer! Sign up for FREE at https://bit.ly/writingwithgratitude
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