by Nanci | Jan 26, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You’re stuck in the middle of your manuscript and don’t know what happens next. Or you’ve been outlining for months but haven’t drafted. Or you got rejected by two agents and accepted that means you should give up. These writing blocks feel...
by Nanci | Jan 19, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
Can’t finish your draft? Perfecting your outline for months? Staring at a blank page afraid you’ll write something bad? These look like different problems, but they’re all the same issue: you’re focused on outcomes instead of process. This...
by Nanci | Dec 8, 2025 | Mindset, Podcast
When life ramps up, writing is usually the first thing to slip through the cracks. Deadlines, family demands, celebrations, travel, and the general December swirl can leave you wondering if you should push harder, press pause, or feel guilty either way. In this...
by Nanci | Nov 3, 2025 | Craft, Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
You have an idea for a novel, but no idea how to actually start. Maybe you have a character in mind. Maybe it’s a premise that excites you. Maybe it’s just a vague what if scenario that keeps tugging at you. So you start to write, and there’s this...
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...
