October 11, 2021
Episode 69 – From Goal Setter to Dedicated Writer
Dedicating yourself to writing or a writing career starts with goals. Those goals might include publishing a novel, entering competition or just finishing a piece of work. In order to move forward, you will probably experience a mindset shift. It might be moving from writing as a hobby to writing as a career or perhaps …
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October 11, 2021
September 27, 2021
Episode 68 – Perfectionism and Goal Setting
“Research shows that perfectionism hampers success” (Brene Brown). Perfectionism can show up in many aspects of your life. It can stop a writer from getting past the first page or prevent them from pressing publish. In this episode, Mariëlle and I talk about overcoming our tendencies to lean towards perfectionism. In striving to be perfect, …
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September 27, 2021
September 13, 2021
Episode 67 – How Comparisonitis Affects Goals
In this episode, we continue our theme of setting effective goals to turn you into a successful author. There are times when it is natural to compare ourselves to others. Having a role model who inspires us can help us to identify what we want to achieve. Comparisonitis can be dangerous because it is about …
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September 13, 2021
August 30, 2021
Episode 66 – Achieving Goals when the Sh*t Hits the Fan
In this episode, we continue the theme of effective goal setting to help you become a successful author. Have your writing plans ever gone off track because of a significant life event? What did you do? Mariëlle and I talk about our experience and what helped. We consider strategies, but first, it’s essential to recognise …
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August 30, 2021
June 7, 2021
Episode 60 – When is it time to call yourself a writer?
In the last few episodes of Diving into Writing, we focus on the overarching theme of imposter syndrome. One of the many ways imposter syndrome can impact you is that it can make you reluctant to claim the title of writer or author. Mariëlle and I talk about our experience of claiming the title of …
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June 7, 2021
April 12, 2021
Episode 56 – The Effect of Limiting Beliefs on Writing
Do you know what is holding you back from a successful writing career? It could be something as simple as your deep-rooted beliefs about success formed in childhood or as a result of life experiences that have convinced you that it’s safer to pass through life unnoticed and unrecognised. There are three stages to addressing …
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April 12, 2021
March 29, 2021
Episode 55 – How Does Imposter Syndrome Affect Your Writing?
People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements. They feel that they aren’t as competent or intelligent as others, and someone will discover the truth about them. It’s that nagging feeling that you aren’t good enough or that you fall short compared to those around you. People in the …
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March 29, 2021
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September 20, 2019
Episode 20 – Marketing Your Author Business Through Newsletters
The experts tell us that one of the essential aspects of marketing your books is putting out a regular newsletter. Why put out a newsletter? · Build your brand. · Build a relationship with your audience. · Keep people interested between books so that they haven’t forgotten about you by the time you put out …
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September 20, 2019
August 9, 2019
Episode 17 – Writing Conferences and Events
Anna and I have a conversation about the benefits and struggles of attending writing conferences. We talk in some depth about the 20Books conference that happened at the end of July in Edinburgh. We agree that there are many benefits to attending events. They can provide the motivation to be more productive, to share and …
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August 9, 2019
