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."