Not all pressure is good.

Whether you're facing deadlines, word counts, or critter feedback, too much of the wrong kind of pressure can mess with your writing mindset.

This episode covers why working under pressure is not always the right choice, and ways to release that pressure if you find it building up.

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

Business coach and entrepreneur Dave Moreno joins me on the podcast to talk about how and why authors should approach writing (and the results of writing) like a real business.

We discuss business mindset for authors, core messages and values, run tasks versus grow tasks, and all sorts of other golden nuggets for authors who really want to understand the business side of writing.

If you are an author who dreams of going full time, this episode is for you.

Connect with Dave on Instagram @davemorenocoaching or on his website at www.davemoreno.ca

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

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I apologize for the audio quality! This was recorded live on a hike and my mic was a little too close to my face 😅.

Who are reviews actually for? Authors or readers? Both? In this ranty episode I share my thoughts on exactly who reviews are for, and why it's actually a good thing to be getting some negative reviews or low ratings on your books.

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

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What drives you as a writer?

Internal fulfillment, or external rewards?

While neither is wrong or right, it's important to know your primary driver so that when you get into a writing slump, you have a proven way to break free.

Listen to this episode for how to identify that primary motivator, the differences between the two, and ways to tap into the opposite if you need to shake things up.

Research paper by Deci & Ryan (PDF warning)

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

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Author Christina Rozeline from Vinton, Louisiana shares how her writing evolved from a cheesy romance to a domestic thriller.

But that wasn't her only growth! Christina's confidence skyrocketed from never turning on her camera during Premium calls to pestering her local library into carrying her book... and then actually doing a signing at that library!

Christina is the poster child for tenacity and not giving up on your writing dream, no matter how long it takes or how hard it is.

Podcast listeners can get 50% off a signed copy of Battered Roses from Christina's website using this code:

PODCAST50

https://www.christinarozeline.com/

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

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Learn what it really means to show, not tell, emotions in your writing!

Your characters actions are how they reveal their feelings, but it's not always easy to figure out WHAT those actions or feelings are.

This episode includes a practical framework for capturing authentic physicalities of emotion.

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In this slightly ranty raw podcast brought to you by a weekend sunrise hike, I talk about how to maintain high expectations but not feel terrible if you don't meet them.

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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell

Comic book author and serial Kickstarter Caleb Palmquist joins me to talk about what he's learned from running over 20 Kickstarters.

He has a lot to say about failure and finding your audience, both of which are important parts of the "successful creator" journey.

This was a follow-up episode to Halie's interview with Caleb on the YouTube Channel, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFCgDNLxBx4

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• Get the first 5 days of the challenge + worksheets for FREE (trial challenge)
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Halie & Colleen are both authors! Find their books below:

• Secrets of the Tally, by Halie Fewkes Damewood
• The Chronicles of Talahm, by Colleen Mitchell