Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders Why Writing Your Book Feels Like a Battle with Julia Packwood
Julia Packwood has the idea. She feels the call. She even has deadlines and bylines. Yet when she sits down to write, it feels like a battle.
In this episode, Azul reframes that struggle: the hard feeling is not a problem to be fixed, but rather a rite of passage. Then the conversation turns practical, moving the writing practice out of the office and into nature, separating drafting from editing, and measuring progress by words, not time.
A warm, honest episode for anyone trying to write a book while raising kids, building a business, or living a full life.
Timestamps:
00:00 Who Julia is and what she teaches
01:06 The writing battle: deadlines help, but it still feels hard
03:04 Reframe: “This is how writing is,” and nothing is wrong with you
04:53 Write outside the box, literally
07:41 Transcribe later, create first
09:11 Intuition vs “business advice” about the right audience
14:12 Your expertise is your perspective, not your facts
17:19 Nature-led play, and why parents need simplicity
20:11 Let go of “chapters” and follow seasons
25:14 AI hooks vs human presence
28:31 Bold claims, fierce wonderings, and why outlines can trap you
34:27 Count words, not time
42:05 Feeling exposed, sharing the journey anyway
44:51 The takeaway: resistance is the path
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