One of the primary reasons creatives stay stuck is that we are trying hard to make something “good” I tell aspiring authors I coach that the fastest way to write something terrible is to sit down hoping to write something amazing. Something profound. Something worth reading. Inst ...Show more
Creativity and Money
I can still remember being told by well-meaning adults in my life that “you can’t make money from your creative work.” But is that really true? In this episode, I trace back my beliefs about money and creativity and share what I’m learning about the inevitable connection between ...Show more
You Have Permission to Get It Wrong
I don’t know about you but I have a hard time being wrong. I like to have all my ducks in a row, all my affairs in order, all my t’s crossed and i’s dotted so that nobody can ever come after me for not being intelligent or prepared. But I’m learning this obsession with being righ ...Show more
Are You Afraid to Be Seen?
Do you feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people? Does it sometimes feel like nobody “gets” you? Do you worry that if people really knew you they wouldn’t stick around? On today’s episode, I’m exploring the wound that so many of us carry (especially women) which is a fear ...Show more
The Publishing Scam Every Writer Should Know About
New writers are often told to “just put yourself out there,” but unfortunately, there are people in the publishing world who take advantage of that hope and excitement. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a publishing scam that can be difficult to recognize at first glance, along wit ...Show more