The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook by Joanna Penn

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The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook by Joanna Penn

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The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook by Joanna Penn

Being a writer is not just about typing.

It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey.

Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too.

This book collects the mindset issues that writers experience, that I have been through myself over the last nine years, and that perhaps you will experience at different times on the creative journey.

Each small chapter tackles a possible issue and then offers an antidote, so that you can dip in and out over time. It includes excerpts from my own personal journals as well as quotes from well-known writers. I hope it helps you on the road to becoming a successful author.

The book includes:

Part 1: Mindset Aspects of Creativity and Writing

  • Self-doubt and imposter syndrome
  • Need for validation
  • Fear of failure
  • Fear of rejection and criticism
  • Your inner critic
  • Fear of judgment
  • Perfectionism
  • Writer's block and procrastination
  • I'm not creative. I don't have any ideas
  • My writing isn't original
  • Why write? There are too many books in the world already
  • I don't have the time or self-discipline to write
  • I'm not finding writing much fun. It's hard work.
  • I keep starting things and not finishing them
  • Dealing with friends, family and writer's groups
  • How do I find my voice?
  • Comparisonitis or Everyone is better than me

Part 2: Mindset Aspects after Publishing

  • Anti-climax and creative dissatisfaction
  • What is your definition of success?
  • What happens when you tell people that you're an author?
  • I'm overwhelmed
  • Dealing with fans, authenticity and drawing the line
  • Haters gonna hate
  • Ambition, fame and fortune
  • Giving up

Part 3: Tips for Success on the Author Journey

  • Know thyself
  • Understand and hone your creative process
  • Develop professional habits
  • Manage professional relationships
  • Take control of your writing career
  • Find your community
  • Keep learning
  • Schedule rest and take time off
  • Think long term. Create a body of work

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Penn, Joanna: - Joanna Penn has been podcasting for over a decade at The Creative Penn Podcast and is an award-winning creative entrepreneur. She writes and narrates non-fiction and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F.Penn. Her site, TheCreativePenn.com has been voted in the Top 100 sites for writers by Writer's Digest.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9781534610637
ISBN 10 1534610634
Titel The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook
Autor Joanna Penn
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Erscheinungsjahr 2016-06-21
Seitenanzahl 192
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