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057 // New Novelist? Do These 2 Weird Things to Speed Up Success

Jun 7, 2023
Discover two unique strategies that could revolutionize your writing journey. Embrace your identity as a writer through a symbolic ceremony that sparks creativity. Learn the power of accepting imperfection, allowing mistakes to fuel your growth. Personal stories and motivational insights inspire new novelists to prioritize creativity over the burden of perfection. Ready to speed up your writing success?
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ADVICE

Grant Yourself Author Permission

  • Grant yourself permission to be an author by officially owning that identity.
  • Behave like an author by writing with diligence, discipline, and passion every week.
ADVICE

Embrace Lousiness to Improve

  • Let yourself be lousy during your first drafts to write faster and learn more.
  • Don’t aim for perfection early; focus on getting the story out and improving later.
ANECDOTE

Softball Ball to Forehead Story

  • D.K. Drake shares an embarrassing softball story where she caught a ball with her forehead.
  • Despite the pain and embarrassment, she is proud of trying and risks looking foolish to improve.
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