Pep talks series #2/5: What's the point of writing?

🎧 Episode 2: How to Keep Going When Nothing’s Happening

When you’re doing the work… but nothing seems to be moving

Welcome back to Pep Talks for Writers—a 5-part audio series for writers who love writing but occasionally wonder if they’re just yelling into the void.

In this episode, we’re talking about the weirdest kind of slump:

In this episode, we’re talking about the slow season—the one where you’re doing all the right things, but progress feels invisible.

We’ll explore:

• The myth of linear progress (spoiler: it’s a lie)

• Why your work is moving forward, even when you can’t see it

• How to keep going without the gold stars

• And why the writers who stick around the longest… often win

Resources & links:

• Try my mini-course on thinking for writers: The Inner Game of Writing
• Want to build momentum and share your work? The next round of Make Like You Mean It launches soon
• Free mindset download: Grab the PDF

Got questions or want to say hi? DM me on Instagram: @katherinecollettewriter