by Nanci | Sep 8, 2025 | Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
Your draft feels like a mess. The story that once felt exciting now feels scattered, confusing, maybe even impossible to finish. You’re wondering if you’ve lost the thread, or worse, if you should just give up. Don’t give up. Getting lost in the middle of a draft...
by Nanci | Sep 1, 2025 | Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
Most writers dream of quitting their jobs to write full time. But here’s the truth: many of the most successful authors wrote their breakthrough books while clocking in somewhere else. In this episode, we’re celebrating the long tradition of working writers including...
by Nanci | Aug 25, 2025 | Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
That brilliant story concept that had you up all night plotting? The one that felt so rich with possibility? If it’s now sitting abandoned in your drafts folder, you’re not alone. Most writers assume their idea was too small when the real problem is they...
by Nanci | Aug 18, 2025 | Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
If you’ve ever started a story with a rush of excitement only to abandon it halfway through, you’re not alone. Almost every writer faces this cycle of starting strong, fizzling out, and chasing the next shiny idea. In this episode, I’m breaking down why this...
by Nanci | Aug 11, 2025 | Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
Why do most writers quit? It’s not a lack of time, a lack of talent, or even a lack of technique. Writers quit because they believe they’re not good enough. And there are thoughts that sneak in quietly to hijack your confidence as a writer and paralyze...
by Nanci | Aug 4, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Backstory often gets blamed for slowing a novel down. Writers are told to cut it, sprinkle it lightly, or avoid it altogether. But here’s the truth: the wrong backstory, delivered the wrong way, at the wrong time is the problem. Used with intention, backstory can...
