43: Drop the Pressure: Transforming Your Relationship with Writing
We're a week into November, and if you're participating in a writing challenge this month, I hope you're happily plugging away.
In this week's episode, I explore the reality of how writing projects confined to only one month out of the year typically unfold.
Now, if you're like many hopeful authors, you might feel the pressure to write during this month, spurred by challenges like NaNoWriMo.
The insights you'll hear today about just how EASY I know writing a book can be came from a meme. More than just good for a quick laugh, this one really helped energy-first, intuitive writing click for me.
Based on my observations from writing communities on Facebook (but really, I think they're more like echo chambers of complaining).
Writing isn't just a November affair; it can—and should—be a year-round endeavor. Not necessarily daily, but steady and consistent.
Many potential authors commiserate in these online groups because they believe that writing must be hard and painful, leading them to rush the process and confine it to just 30 days.
This fake urgency can translate into the energy we unconsciously infuse into our writing work, affecting how our readers perceive it.
My clients know that it's essential to enjoy the writing journey rather than just aiming for "done."
Key Takeaways:
Writing is a year-round journey, and doesn't need to be confined to just one month a year.
Enjoying the writing process is essential for producing engaging work (and for supporting YOU, the author).
Rushing through writing projects can lead to a disconnect in energy and reader experience.
Mindset shifts around the concept of time can help make writing a priority — flow, not force.
Your writing life will naturally ebb and flow — and while consistency is key, daily writing isn't necessary.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to How Women Write
00:29 November Writing Challenges and Cringy Memes
01:27 The Reality of Writing Projects
03:18 Rethinking Writing Challenges
04:37 Reevaluating Your Relationship with Time and Writing
07:52 The Ease of Writing Like Reading
14:10 Writing from a Place of Truth
16:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Quick Links:
Blog: The Ultimate NaNoWriMo Alternative: How To Create a Writing Habit this Fall Without Burning Out
Quiet Coaching Signature Services: The Quantum Writing Accelerator
Book: Unfussy Life: An Intuitive Approach to Navigating Change
Book: Intuitive Writing: The Remedy for Writer's Block and the Secret to Authentic Communication
