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#99: 5 Mindset Tips to Help You Unlock Your Writing Potential

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Jul 11, 2023

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Embrace Ease in Writing

Ask "What if writing could be easy?" to remove self-imposed pressure.
Reframe your mindset towards ease to overcome perfectionism and self-doubt.

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Growth Mindset Language

Use language like "zero draft" or "raw clay" to describe your first draft.
This fosters a growth mindset and reduces the pressure of perfection.

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Challenge Limiting Beliefs

Counteract limiting beliefs with positive, opposing thoughts and actions.
Address doubts like "I don't know how" with "I can learn."

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing a round-up of mindset tips from some of my peers! Here’s a preview of what’s included:

[02:00] Rachel May of Golden May Editing shares a mindset tip about taking the pressure off of your writing practice by letting it be easy. You can learn more about Rachel, Golden May Editing, and her Story Magic podcast here!

[04:43] Georgina Green shares a mindset tip about using better language to talk to yourself about writing. She suggests operating from a growth mindset vs. a fixed one. You can learn more about George and her Calliope Writer’s Group here!

[08:55] Kenny MacKay shares a mindset tip about not letting your self-doubt and limiting beliefs get the best of you. He suggests facing them head-on so that you can start making progress. Learn more about Kenny and his Author Your Dream podcast here!

[12:00] Dani Abernathy shares a mindset tip that will help you infuse more of YOU in your writing so that you can make a bigger impact. Learn more about Dani here!

[16:10] Brooke Adams Law shares six ways to develop your persistence muscle so that you can stick with it and finish your book. Learn more about Brooke here!

[20:40] Final thoughts and episode recap

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