040 Getting into the Writing Flow

Celebrating completing 20 books in my author career, over 12 years in the indie publishing industry, and becoming an "overnight success".Join me for this surprise episode as I share my lessons learned as an independent author for over a decade.

This week on the podcast, we cover why accountability is so effective and how to utilise it in your writing life. Check out the show notes for links to accountability groups and a full transcript of the episode: writerroadmap.com

Today, we tackle why resilience matters for writers. I share tips for how to cultivate it and avoid the pitfalls that might squash it. Visit the website for a transcript of the episode at writerroadmap.com

This week, it's time for a pep talk. Let's do some affirmations, visualise our finished books being out in the world and generally focus on positivity! Check out the show notes at writerroadmap.com

In today's episode, I reveal why procrastination isn't the villain it's made out to be and share tips for how you can work with it and overcome it for a better writing life. Check out the show notes for a full transcript of the episode at writerroadmap.com

In today's episode, we talk about the strategy of rapid releasing your books in order to quickly grow an audience. We cover how to do this without sacrificing quality, and also why it's not the golden ticket it once was and what you can do instead. Sustainability is important and I want to help you avoid burning out, which rapid releasing can eventually lead to for most writers. See the show notes and transcript of the episode now at writerroadmap.com

On today's podcast, we talk about the ways you can gain energy by making use of your discipline traits. If you know your CliftonStrengths and Discipline is high for you, then this episode is for you. If you haven't taken the assessment, but know that you thrive on structure and planning, then again, this is for you. If you don't resonate with this particular set of traits, be sure to listen to the rest of the Recharging series of the podcast and listen out for things that sound like you. You can view the show notes, including a full transcript of the episode at writerroadmap.com

This week on the podcast, we talk about the flow state for writers: how to get into it and how to stay there. For the show notes and a full episode transcript, check out writerroadmap.com

Ever felt like your own worst enemy sits between you and the page? You're not alone. In our latest episode, we tackle the all-too-familiar challenge of writing resistance. It's real, it's tough, but most importantly—it's conquerable. Listen now for tips on how to do the deep work that will help you to overcome resistance for good. Get the show notes, including a full episode transcript at writerroadmap.com

Hello Navigators. Today, the podcast is all about cultivating the right mindset to publish your books wide - not just ebooks on Amazon, but different formats and different retailers. There are lots of how-to guides for this, and to keep the episode short, I've focused on the why and the mindset you need to give this approach the best chance of success. Get the show notes, including an episode transcript at writerroadmap.com