Discover 6 powerful strategies for writers to build resilience and bounce back stronger from rejection and setbacks As writers, we all face rejection at some point or another. Very often, we face rejection repeatedly. I would argue that how successful we become as writers is largely dependent on how willing we are to put our…
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From Dream to Screen: Interview with Screenwriter Natalie Ekberg
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One Writer’s Journey to a Commissioned TV Pilot I’m excited to share an inspiring interview with screenwriter Natalie Ekberg, a screenwriter and playwright who embarked on her writing journey at age 48. She shares how she transitioned from a career in coaching to writing, the unconventional paths she took to break into the industry, and her strategies…
Six Strategies to Shut Up Your Mean Inner Critic (So You Can Get on and Write)
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Is this making you procrastinate? Today, I want to address one of the most common issues I hear from writers: their mean inner critic keeps convincing them not to write. Most of us have an inner critic, a judge, a mean voice inside our heads who persuades us to procrastinate far more than we’d like.…
Writing Children’s Books: An Interview with author Ellie Irving
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From Script to Picture Books: Ellie Irving’s Tips on Writing and Publishing Children’s Books I’m thrilled to share an insightful interview with children’s author Ellie Irving. Ellie has written everything from middle-grade novels to picture books. In our chat, Ellie reveals her journey from aspiring screenwriter to published author. She offers a glimpse into the challenges and…
How to Handle Difficult Feedback – Four Tips for Writers
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I’ve got a great topic to discuss today: how to handle difficult feedback. I’ve had to deal with difficult feedback more times than I can remember. 😭 You too? There’s always the urge put the damn thing away and move on to something else until you feel braver, right? But what if you never feel brave enough? What…
Rejection, Failure & Near Misses. And Everything I’ve Learnt Along the Way.
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Let’s talk about rejection. Really?! And failure. And near misses. Eek! It’s kind of embarrassing, isn’t it? Talking about the things that didn’t work out. But writing is incredibly competitive if you want to be published or produced. Of course, we don’t want to believe this when we’re just starting out. The truth is, even when we…