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Weekly inspiration and advice on writing and creativity from the author of Fearless Writing and Everyone Has What It Takes.
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S4E158 Fearless Marketing
Here’s a crash course in how to apply the concepts of fearless writing to marketing your work. Remember, you only do something well that you enjoy doing. If you hate to market, or are bored by it, or…
S4E157 Be an All-Day Artist
An all-day artist learns to trust their curiosity to handle problems and challenges as they arise. Curiosity has no fear of the unknown; it’s where it thrives.
S4E156 Knowing Where the Treasure Is
You may have heard that all you need is inside you. If writing doesn’t teach you this every single day you sit down, then nothing else will.
S5E155 Writing And Improv
Even though authors can generally take as much time as they need to pen their novels or memoirs, there is still an element of improvisation when we write.
S4E154 Know Why You Write
It’s easy, once we seek publication, to lose track of why write. The fact is, the more forget why we write, the harder it is to find success.
S4E153 Don't Compare. Just Connect.
Writing has taught me like nothing else that there’s no point comparing myself to anyone – not to their work or their life. The hardest thing is to do is try to write someone else book or lead…
S4E152 Your North Star
Sometimes it’s hard to follow your own unique aesthetic. Though it serves as a North Star, unlike the one in the sky, only you can see it.
S4E151 Vampire Criticism
Don’t invite your readers and critics into your creative house; don’t decide they can determine the value of your work, and all the things that you care most about.
S4E150 Jealousy is Misunderstood Desire
It’s fine to be inspired by other people’s success, but remember you don’t actually want write their book any more than you want to live their life.
S4E149 Waiting For A New Thought
Every writer must practice waiting patiently for a new thought to arrive. We do it when we write, and we can do it when we don’t.
S4E148 No Mistakes
There are no real mistakes in writing, no good and bad, just what belongs in your story and what doesn’t.
S4E147 Your Inner Manager
Everyone has an inner manager who helps them organize their life. They’re super useful, but can’t help you write your story.
S4E146 We’re All On Assignment
Whether you’re ghost writing or working entirely from your own inspiration, we’re all on assignment in one way or another.
S4E145 The 30-Minute Rule
You don’t have to write for two or three hours a day to be a successful writer. Even 30 minutes a day can be enough to stay connected to your work and write a book of any length.
S4E144 Feel Successful Now
Writing teaches us that how we feel is more important than anything. Don’t wait until you publish the book or win the award to feel successful. Seek it now in any way you can.
S4E143 The Imagination Connection
The imagination is so powerful, its connection to others is often as intimate as touch.
S4E142 Your Life is Enough to Tell Any Story
You don’t have to have been homeless or abused or addicted to have a life full enough to tell any story.
S4E141 Opportunities Never Stop
Sometimes it may seem like our opportunities have dried up, but that’s almost always because we have begun to doubt.
S4E140 Don’t Always Ask For Feedback
There are times when feedback from an editor or friend or writing group is helpful. But not if you’re looking for validation. That has to come from you.
S4E139 When Collaboration Works
Though most of us work alone, there are times when focused collaboration can free up our stuck thinking.
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Fearless Writing with Bill Kenower has published 159 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Fearless Writing with Bill Kenower is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 5m.
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