Inspiration

 

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Blog Posts

Not all of these amazing people are writers, but most of them are:


Books

See the index for this section for books I recommend about other author-related topics.

The Writer as the Protagonist

by Jennifer E. Lindsay

What would happen if we approached our writing journey the way we’re taught to approach our stories?

Part writer's guide, part journal, The Writer as the Protagonist: Using the 'Hero’s Journey' to Plot Your Career as a Writer looks at how writers can harness familiar concepts found in captivating stories (both film and print) to map out their own writing journey.

Reclaim Your Author Career

by H. Claire Taylor

Breaking an author business down into four main components, Reclaim Your Author Career uses the Enneagram framework to help writers rediscover their core motivation and align their work with what fuels them. By examining creative values, persona, themes, and protagonists, Claire guides you deep through an exploration of yourself that will leave you wiser, refreshed, and excited to make the tough decisions that lead to lasting success.


Podcasts

Coffee & Real Talk for Writers

Host: Talena Winters

https://www.talenawinters.com/podcast

Kobo Writing Life Podcast

Hosts: the Kobo Writing Life business team

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/kwlpodcast

Just Joshing

Host: Joshua Pantalleresco

https://jpantalleresco.wordpress.com/just-joshing/

My Imaginary Friends

Host: L. Penelope

https://lpenelope.com/podcast/

Quitcast for Writers

Host: Becca Syme

https://betterfasteracademy.com/podcast/

https://www.youtube.com/c/beccasyme

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Host: Mark Leslie Lefebvre

https://starkreflections.ca/

The Creative Penn

Host: Joanna Penn

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/

The Self Publishing Show

Hosts: Mark Dawson and James Blatch

https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/

Wish I’d Known Then… for Writers

Hosts: Sara Rosett and Jami Albright

https://wishidknownforwriters.com/