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You never know when someone is reading what you are writing or checking out you or your work online. You may never know, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening, and you don’t know what you could be missing out on by not being prepared. EVEN if you don’t have a finished book yet, EVEN if you are just starting out, EVEN if you have a thriving business and your book is in progress… In today's episode, find out 4 simple but crucial tips for being ready when your audience is watching (even if you don't feel like you are ready at all!):

What's holding you back from writing your book? Maybe you’re thinking “I wouldn’t know where to start” or “who’d want to read what I have to say” or “I don’t have the time to write a book” or “but I’ve never written a book before - I don’t know if I could do it”. Well, I am going to go through each of these reasons/excuses/fears/statements and show you why writing a book is so very much easier than you think!

Let me guess… people keep saying to you “You should write a book!" Guess what? They’re right! Or maybe now and again the thought pops into your head: “One of these days I should write a book.” (Guess what? You’re right too!) There are countless ways that writing a book can benefit your audience, your business or creative project, your brand - but did you know that writing a book can benefit you personally? It's true. This is because writing a book is a cathartic and life-changing experience. Want to know the 7 main reasons you absolutely should write a book? In today's episode, I will tell you what they are...

At different times in life I’ve had a feeling of being on the outside, of not fitting in. It’s funny, though. Whenever I admit, out loud, to that feeling of being on the outside, there is always somebody who confesses to me that they feel the same. For the more creatively oriented of us - truthfully all people are creative, some of us just more so - for those of us who are inspired by adventure or new ideas or by challenges or by challenging ourselves or by growth, it make senses to feel that sometimes we don’t easily fit into the world we live in. So what has this got to do with writing? Listen to this episode to find out....

There are writers - including writers I love - who talk about writing as something that is hard and a struggle. Ongoing and forever. Period. Ugh. Writing in itself is not a struggle or hard. It’s a writer’s attitude to writing that makes it so (or not)! When it comes to writing, the struggle idea is really about something else entirely, because creativity is all about flow. Ups-and-downs will happen, but writing – even about difficult things – can flow. That's not to say that there won't be emotion involved, but it can still flow. To find out more about all of this, listen in to today's episode!

Isn't it funny how we will so often show up for others, for what is important to them, but not for ourselves, and for what is important to us. Like writing! That's where an accountability buddy comes in! - What IS an accountability buddy? - What should you look for in an accountability buddy? - What about the logistics? How often should you meet? - Where might you even find an accountability buddy? In today's episode, I'll answer those questions and more... and also share my own International accountability buddy story! Enjoy!

We’ve all done it, right? We've all tried to force ourselves to write or get something finished. Creativity - and writing - is about expansion and ideas and inspiration. Forcing is about contraction and tension. So how can we expect one thing - creativity and ease - to come from the other (pressuring and tension)? But what if you have a deadline? Or need to write consistently without having a long drawn out dance with creativity? Here are 5 keys to ending writer's block once and for all - without bullying yourself!

Flowers bloom, writers write… You see the creative process in evidence all around you. Grass doesn't strain to grow, flowers don't bully themselves to bloom. Life unfolds in a flowing way. Writing is a creative process. Creative processes flow. It's the nature of life and creativity. You can't force or fake this flow but you can encourage it. You can create the habits that support your writing. In this episode, I'll share how to easily find your writing flow - with patience, persistence, paying attention to your words and feelings – and also taking time away from writing.

Creating a habit of writing - and knowing what to write about - begins right here, right now in your life. In this episode, discover 6 keys to help you notice the multitude of writing prompts and sparks for creativity available to you every moment... Learn how to pay attention to your physical senses, your body, your thinking... and how to make a practice of being an active participant and observer in your day. Find out how to take all of this wisdom and use it to write...