The Overlooked Value of Writing a Novel
When writing feels frustrating, overwhelming, or hopeless, it’s usually because we’ve started measuring the worth of our work solely by outcomes—a finished draft, a publishing deal, a yes from an agent. But what if the value of writing a novel goes far beyond what it produces? This week, I’m making the case for the intrinsic gifts that writing gives us, whether or not the story ever finds a reader.
Are You Stalling With Your Writing, Is Life Just Lifeing…or Is It Both?
Sometimes life really is too full to write. And sometimes fear is hiding behind your very legitimate busyness—disguised as productivity, perfectionism, and one more pass through chapter one. Today, I’m getting honest about the moment I realized fear was making decisions for me, and I'm sharing three questions worth asking yourself when your actions don't line up with what you say you want.
The Fear Doesn’t Go Away After You Publish: A Conversation with MM Romance Author Alex Cross
Publishing a book doesn't make the fear go away. For MM romance author Alex Cross, it amplified it. In this Write It Scared podcast conversation, Alex opens up about writing emotionally messy relationships, losing her creative instincts to reader expectations, and the hard-won realization that trying to please everyone is the fastest way to destroy your creativity. If you've ever wondered what happens to self-doubt after you publish, this one will resonate.
Breaking Through Doubt and Embracing Your Unique Voice as an Author
How do you come back from the dead?
Recover from being told who you are and what you write is wrong?
From bending yourself around like a pretzel trying to fit someone else's writing mold only to figure out that it’s pointless because it sucked the joy and life out of what you stand for?
If you write dark, spicy romance in the wheelhouses of sci-fi or fantasy, or if you struggle to express your voice in writing, you don’t want to miss this conversation.
How to Tone Down the Critic and Tune In To Your Inner Writer’s Wisdom
As writers, we often talk about the painful struggle of dealing with our inner critic and are constantly looking for ways to silence that internal writing bully. You know the voice I'm talking about. It’s that pushy one who always says some version of "not good enough."