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11 Practical Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block, Even if You Feel Hopeless

For two weeks my writing and I suffered from fear, doubt, and frustration. Then I identified several practical ways to overcome writer's block.

Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach episode of the Parents Who Write podcast

67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach

Author Sarah Birnbach shares her journey from journaling for healing to becoming a published author. Learn practical memoir writing tips to craft a compelling story from your personal entries.

5 easy ways to make time to write, even for busy parents

5 Ways to Make Time to Write

Don't let those never-ending to-do lists stop you from pursuing your goals. Find out how you too can make time to write, even with a super busy schedule.

6 Easy Steps to Set Realistic Writing Goals

New Year’s resolutions tend to fall through. But when we apply those lessons to writing, you'll know how and why taking these six steps will help you succeed with your writing goals.

45. Normalizing mental health issues in romantic historical fiction w/ Ginny Moore

Hear Ginny Moore share not only why her postpartum anxiety and depression went undiagnosed for far too long but also how subconsciously funneling her mental health issues into her main characters has helped her to know herself better, heal, and save her marriage.

69. Breaking down imposter syndrome, building confidence w/ Charlotte Chipperfield

Feeling like a fraud as a writer? This episode dives deep into the challenges writers face, offering practical tools and strategies to silence imposter syndrome and build lasting confidence.

70. Discovering your genre’s DNA

Uncover the hidden blueprint of your genre. Learn how understanding your genre's DNA can supercharge your writing and marketing efforts.

43. Growing your audience organically

In this episode, you’ll learn how to reach your ideal readers and how to create content that users actually want to consume AND share.

Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers episode of the Parents Who Write podcast

63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers

Discover out how finding the right editor can help you avoid or blow through your confusion and doubt. You’ll also learn the major differences between development editors, inline editors, and proofreader.

34. Validating and exploring romance w/ Maria Secoy

Are you curious about writing romance stories, but you’re not sure what qualifies as romance? Learn what makes a romance novel literary and what distinguishes the 50+ subgenres from each other.

38. Writing about family and difficult memories

Do you have personal moments of your life that you want to write about, but you're not sure how to approach writing about family? Tune in to learn tips for navigating these issues.

39. Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks

Learn to fight off imposter syndrome by living the true life of a writer and the keys to building that life for yourself, regardless of where you’re at in your writing journey.